In men's hockey, Canada is up first, taking on Czechia in captain Sidney Crosby's return to the Games after 12 years away and superstar Conor McDavid's Olympic debut. Later, a loaded Team USA roster featuring a top line of Jack Eichel and Brady and Matthew Tkachuk is set to open its journey in Milan against Latvia.

The Canadian Men's Hockey Team is opting for different accommodations as they go for gold in this year's Winter Olympics, according to reports

Day 4 at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with a statement from the U.S. women's hockey team. In the most anticipated game of the preliminary round, Team USA dominated Canada from start to finish, rolling to a 5-0 win and handing the Canadians their first shutout loss in Olympic history.

As the puck drops for men's hockey at the 2026 Olympics, these power rankings examine the squads on paper. Two things are for sure: the powerhouses have spectacular talents, but the underdogs have upset potential.

View the latest scores and group standings for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy this February.

Follow Bo Horvat and Team Canada and Ondrej Palat and the Czech Ice Hockey Association in the Olympic Winter Games, plus schedule and tune-in info

There have now been 25 iterations of the Winter Olympics after competition began in France in 1924. Countless moments have been ingrained in Olympic history. But which stand out above the rest?