There were times when Team Sweden looked nervous. Times where it looked like it was on the same level as a team with no NHL players. And times where a stunning upset to Team Italy looked possible. But being the team full of NHL players it is,

The Milano Santa Giulia Arena is alive with the scrape of blades and the echo of pucks off glass as men’s hockey begins at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Team USA does not play today, so Wild players in red,

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

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.

Sweden's goaltender Jacob Markstrom loses the puck before dropping his stick, as Italy pounce to take a 2-1 lead in the men's ice hockey at the 2026 .

William Nylander was missing from practice for Team Sweden, but is there a reason for concern as the men's hockey tournament begins.

Japan goaltender Rei Halloran was surprised to make her Olympic women's ice hockey debut on Tuesday, and although her side exited the tournament after falling to Sweden, the 24-year-old goes home without conceding a goal.

MILAN (AP) — At 19, Hilda Svensson wasn’t born the last time Sweden’s women’s hockey team medaled at the Olympics. The Ohio State freshman and a collection of young and brashly confident teammates are eager to rectify what’s been a 20-year drought at the Milan Cortina Games.