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How does Olympic ice hockey work? Format, scoring, rules - ESPN
The first Olympic Winter Games took place in 1924, but Olympic men's hockey was first contested in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Belgium. Canada defeated the United States 2-0, as seven nations competed in the Games. Canada has won the most medals in men's hockey with 16, while the United States has the second-most medals with 11.
With a roster speckled red and white, Italy's victory in women's hockey is Canada's too
Chris Jones reports from Milan.
Ice hockey-Italy's women defy the doubters as they reach quarters
MILAN, Feb 9 : Italy pulled off the unthinkable by reaching the quarter-finals of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament on Monday, fending off a Japanese comeback and underlining the spirit of a team delighted to keep proving the doubters wrong.
Ice hockey-Tkachuk, Hughes siblings add extra chemistry to US band of brothers
MILAN, Feb 9 : The Tkachuk and Hughes brothers will channel their sibling rivalry into a relentless quest for Olympic gold when the U.S. begin their men's ice hockey campaign at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday.
Luge-Wendl and Arlt keep their powder dry in pursuit of fourth gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 : Germany's Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt have nothing to prove as they seek an unprecedented fourth successive gold in the men's luge doubles but there was a chink of light for their rivals on Monday as they again failed to stamp their authority on training.
Figure skating-Mexico's Carrillo back at Games as Latin America's unlikely standard-bearer
MILAN, Feb 9 : Donovan Carrillo took up figure skating as a child to impress a girl but the Mexican is back for his second Olympics at Milano Cortina aiming to once again woo the crowds with a joyful style that has made him a fan favourite around the world.
Ice Hockey-Italy into quarters with nervy win over Japan
MILAN, Feb 9 : Hosts Italy reached the quarter-finals of the Olympic women's ice hockey tournament with a 3-2 victory over Japan at the Milano Rho arena on Monday, hanging on in the final minutes to close out the win.