Welcome to the series premiere of the On The Fly International Hockey Podcast. We have one mission: to cover the sport without borders. Whether it’s the high-stakes drama of the 2026 Winter Olympics or the promotion battles in the IIHF Women’s and U18 lower divisions, if there’s a puck on the ice and a flag on the jersey, we’re watching.In Episode 1, we’re balancing the scales between the elite global stage and the rising nations. We look back at the "Best and Worst" from the star-studded 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic hockey rosters in Italy—the historic return of NHL stars like McDavid and MacKinnon and the unprecedented impact of over 60 PWHL players. We analyze the USA vs. Canada Gold Medal thrillers, the heartbreaking semifinal finishes for Finland and Slovakia, and the controversial 3-on-3 overtime format that decided it all.But the "On The Fly" mission goes beyond the rings. We’re diving straight into the heart of the IIHF trenches:IIHF Women’s World Championship Division 3A: Live updates from Zagreb, Croatia, as Turkey pushes for promotion against hosts Croatia and a rising Thailand squad.IIHF Men’s U18 Division 3B: Full recap of the action in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, where Thailand secured a historic gold medal and 2027 promotion after an overtime stunner against Iceland.Womens World Championship Division 3B Preview: We look ahead to the puck drop in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia, featuring the debut of the Philippines and the return of Israel and Bosnia.Episode 1's Agenda:IIHF Men’s U18 World Championship Division 3B RecapIIHF Women’s World Championship Division IIIA updateOlympic Hockey SurprisesOlympic Hockey DisappointmentsWill NHL/PWHL Players Be Back At The Olympics?3v3 Overtime FormatIIHF Women’s World Championship Division IIIB PreviewLive Questions🔥 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more international Hockey coverage!💬 COMMENT your thoughts on this week’s episode!🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss when we go live!#IIHF #MilanoCortina2026 #TeamCanada #USAHockey #TreKronor #Leijonat #CeskyHokej #NarodniTym #LatvijasHokejaFederacija #SlovakiaHockey #DEBTeams #OlympicHockey2026 #LatvijasHokejs #NHL #PWHL