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men’s ice hockey The ultimate in the USA and Canada. In 2026 the Winter Olympics takes place today.
The last three have won gold medals: Finnish Olympic athletes from Russia (OAR) and Canada in 2014. Four years before that, in 2010, Canada won gold once again, defeating the United States in the final in Vancouver.
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The USA ice hockey has a total of 11 medals up for grabs but hasn’t brought home a gold medal since 1980, more than 45 years ago. Their only gold medal came in 1960.
But 2026 will mark the first time since 2014 that the NHL players have participated in Olympic ice hockey. Historically, the NHL and the International Olympic Committee failed to reach an agreement on allowing NHL players to participate. In both 2018 and 2022, it affected the United States, Canada and many other countries.
With the NHL once again included, Canada is the favourite for the gold medal in Milan. However, the United States won gold in women’s ice hockey by beating Canada.
Men’s Winter Olympic ice hockey schedule
the final
22 February
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Canada vs USA (8.10am ET/1.10pm GMT)
How to see
The match will be shown on NBC and Peacock in the US, CBC in Canada, and BBC (or Discovery+) in the UK.
Men’s Winter Olympic Ice Hockey Results
The semi-finals
20 February
USA 6-2 Slovakia
21 February
Canada 3-2 Finland
Quarterfinals
18 February
Czech Republic 3-4 Canada
Sweden 1-2 USA
Germany 2-6 Slovakia
Switzerland 2-3 Finland
Play-off round
17 February
Czech Republic 3-2 Denmark
Sweden 5-1 Latvia
Germany 5-1 France
Switzerland 3-0 Italy
USA Group C Results
February 12: Latvia 1-5 USA
February 14: USA 6-3 Denmark
February 15: USA 5-1 Germany
Teams train at the Milano Roe Ice Hockey Arena ahead of the Games (Getty Images)
Canada Group A Results
February 12: Czech Republic 0-5 Canada
February 13: Switzerland 1-5 Canada
February 15: Canada 10-2 France
All games will be played at either the Milano Row Ice Hockey Arena or the Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena.
