Tournament jointly organized by NHL, NHLPA will expand calendar of international competition featuring League's players

MONTREAL — The World Cup of Hockey is returning three years from now. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association unveiled plans Tuesday to host a tournament in early 2028, aiming for February. The goal is to have an international tournament every other year, with players going to the Olympics in 2026 and ’30.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association envision a continuing cycle of alternating Olympics and World Cups every two years.