The IIHF has announced the preliminary 6 players for the 2026 Olympic teams, but why this early? Plus we get some updates on pending UFAs in Ehlers, Bennett, Marner, & Gavrikov!

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The Detroit Red Wings ink rising rookie Jesse Kiiskinen to a 3-year entry-level deal but there's a catch. Plus could Dmitri Buchelnikov head to the US after some bad news for his KHL team? Plus GMs reverse their draft decision!

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Tony Ferrari, draft analyst from The Hockey News, is back to discuss some of the options for the Detroit Red Wings at pick 13 in the 2025 NHL Draft. Could it be Lakovic? Mrtka? Plus some additions to the all-names team!

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