Matt Boldy lights it up for Team USA in a showdown that has everyone's eyes glued, but Joel Eriksson Ek and Sweden plot their upset bid. These Minnesota linemates turned international rivals showcase why the Olympics turn buddies into enemies overnight. The stakes skyrocket as both nations jockey for positioning, with Ek's two-way game threatening to derail Boldy's heroics and shift the medal race.

The Los Angeles Kings scramble for a scoring fix after Kevin Fiala's injury sidelines their top-line sparkplug, with GM Ken Holland dialing every front office from Vancouver to Edmonton. New York Rangers shop Vincent Trocheck as part of their retool, drawing eyes from contenders like the Minnesota Wild who crave his faceoff mastery to pair with Joel Eriksson Ek.

The Minnesota Wild catch a massive break with positive feedback on Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, both inching toward a return that could salvage their playoff push. These two have been sidelined for weeks with lower-body issues, leaving the roster thinner than Bill Guerin's worst nightmare, but coaches see them suiting up soon against a desperate Sharks squad.

The Minnesota Wild flex their international muscle with a handful of key players suiting up for the men's hockey tournament in Milano Cortina. Guys like Matt Boldy and Brock Faber head to Team USA, while Joel Eriksson Ek and Filip Gustavsson bolster Sweden's lineup, and even Nico Sturm sneaks in for Germany. Bill Guerin running the show as Team USA's GM adds that extra layer of X's and O's savvy only a league lifer would appreciate.