🏒 OLYMPIC HOCKEY 2026: Canada vs USA Showdown Predicted! | Medals, Roster Breakdowns & Dark Horses

February 12
56 mins

Episode Description

🏒 The wait is over! For the first time in 12 years, the world's greatest hockey players are back at the Olympics—and our panel breaks down EVERYTHING you need to know about the Milan-Cortina 2026 tournament.In this special episode of the NotInHallOfFame.com podcast, Canadian host Kirk Buchner joins Americans Chris Mouradian and Ron Katz to analyze all 12 teams competing for gold. We dive deep into:✅ Complete roster breakdowns for Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland & more✅ Why both North American teams built rosters specifically to beat EACH OTHER✅ The "Group of Death" and which dark horse (Germany? Switzerland?) could shock the world✅ Ice surface controversy in Italy—and why it favors NHL-style play✅ Historical context: Why the Canada Cup mattered more than Olympics for our generation✅ Bold medal predictions (spoiler: we DON'T all agree on gold!)🔥 PREDICTIONS REVEALED:• Ron Katz: 🥇 Canada | 🥈 USA | 🥉 Finland• Chris Mouradian: 🥇 USA | 🥈 Canada | 🥉 Switzerland• Kirk Buchner: 🥇 Canada | 🥈 USA | 🥉 Germany⚠️ Plus: Ron's heartfelt plea for player safety—and why these mid-season Olympics carry real risk for NHL stars.

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