NHL players are back at the Olympics, and preliminary play opened with two contests in Milan. Here's how Day 1 went.

Sweden vs. Italy in men's ice hockey takes place at 3:10 p.m. ET on Feb. 11. This fixture takes place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Sweden vs. Italy in men's ice hockey is available to live stream for free on CBC Gem.

Italy began their opening game of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament with a bang, and certainly did not end it with a whimper despite losing 5-2 to Sweden on Wednesday, as they sent the fans home happy after many had come more in hope than in belief.

Slovakia upset Finland on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could be a wild tournament in an age of increasing international parity.

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By Amy Tennery and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - From Finnish forests to Canadian loons, ice hockey goalies are wearing national pride on their heads at the Milano Cortina Games with intricate designs giving fans a peek into the personalities behind the masks.

SportsLine's expert Mike Tierney reveals his USA vs. Canada picks for their Winter Olympics women's ice hockey matchup on Tuesday in Milan, Italy