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With Olympics on horizon, NHL coaches, players balancing regular season, preparation for Games | NHL.com
- Canada and the United States are balancing a full NHL season with Olympic preparation as Milan hosts the Games.
- Canada and the United States say conversations haven’t ramped up yet but will pick up closer to the Games.
- U.S. coach Mike Sullivan expects to talk with many players ahead of the Olympics.
- Canada will practice in Milan from Feb. 8-11 before facing Czechia; the U.S. will face Latvia.
- Coaches describe the early-stage communication as 'infancy stages' before the Olympics.
- Forty-nation and 4 Nations experiences have influenced current planning between coaches and players.
- Dylan Larkin says players are excited and ready, though conversations with coaches are ongoing.
- Cooper notes frequent communications with Macklin Celebrini ahead of the Games.
- The Olympics mark a potential shift in how teams coordinate roster and player roles.
- The article highlights NHL.com’s broader Olympics coverage and ongoing updates.
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