A stripped-down event missing some of the best hockey players from places like Russia, Germany and Czechia isn't ideal.

Some rack up individual awards. A select few, like Jaroslav Halak, burn themselves into our memories with unforgettable stretches of play. And Halak never made more headlines than during the 2010 ...

Before Halak took on Carey Price in competing for the starting job on the Montreal Canadiens, he was backstopping Slovakia as they made an Olympic run to the bronze medal game. On April 26 ...