NHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger has been covering the NHL regularly since 1999. Each Monday he will use his extensive network of hockey contacts for his weekly notes column, "Zizing 'Em Up," to preview the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

TORONTO -- Jason Robertson is doing his best to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.

Pretty convincing thus far.

A year ago, the Dallas Stars forward was coming off offseason foot surgery and got off to a slow start, diminishing his odds of being picked for Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. Sure enough, he was passed over when the rosters were announced on Dec. 4, a direct result of producing just 14 points in his first 24 games.

The 26-year-old now admits he’s used the omission as motivation in his bid t

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