Welcome to what is possibly going to be the dullest week of June. Someone could go for a big trade early, since it has happened before, but with the SCF wrapping up either tomorrow or Friday, it's more likely everyone waits.

Today's news will be Olympic teams.

The only thing I've heard about this is that Alex Pietrangelo will not be named to Team Canada at this time, and that may indicate something about his physical state. Or not. No one will say. That was in 32 Thoughts about a week ago.

This article has some guesses:

Predicting Each Country’s “First 6” for 2026 Olympics - The Hockey Writers Olympics Latest News, Analysis & More
The Hockey Writers predicted the “first six” players named to each nation’s 2026 Winter Olympics roster for Ice Hockey.
The Hockey WritersDaniel Amoia

I have zero idea if that's good or not, but it's better than I could do.

Various teams have been signing ELCs for prospects. Rights for most Europeans and CHL players expire on June 1, so heading into the season before expiry is a common time to sign players if they are ready to move to the AHL. NCAA players see their rights expire on August 15, so they also tend to get signed at this time of the year if they're due.

The only potential player the Leafs have is Sam McCue, just drafted last year. They have from now through next season to decide on him. He's set to play in Brantford this year, so expect nothing on that front until next spring.

Best Ice Hockey arenas around the world | British Ice Hockey
Ice hockey isn’t just a game; it’s a demonstration of speed, strategy, and spectator emotion.
British Ice HockeyJames Gordon

The NCAA perspective on the new rules:

NCAA hockey shifts landscape with CHL eligibility rule change - The State News
College hockey is entering a new era — and every team is feeling the impact.
The State NewsMadilynn Warden

That's it for Monday. Feel free to list the best rinks you've ever been in. Or the worst.

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