Edmonton will play host to one of hockey’s most intense rivalries next year.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are set to start in February, with hockey being one of the premier sports on both the men’s and women’s sides. Hype is building around the fact that NHL players will participate for the first time since 2014, but the Canadian women are also looking to defend their gold.

The Canadian women’s team has been dominant at the Olympics of late, winning five of the last six gold medals. Yet, the Americans are looking to change that as they have defeated Canada in two of the last three Women’s World Championships, including just this past year.

The hatred between these two teams is evident, and both will be hungry as ever to capture Olympic gold. To get ready for the event, both teams a

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