Brock Faber grimaced as he rubbed his eyes, his face saying more about how he felt than the words leaving his mouth. He looked crestfallen, bewildered and exasperated, the Wild’s usually upbeat defenseman a shell of himself.

NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2036, which are scheduled for Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028), French Alps (2030), Brisbane (2032), Utah (2034), and the 2036 Summer Games. Click here for more information on how to watch the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

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