Lapsed fan's guide to the Olympic men's hockey tournament - ESPN
The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic men's ice hockey tournament begins Wednesday with round-robin play, and it's the first time NHL players have participated in the Winter Games since 2014.
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Ice hockey-Canada shut out Czech team in master class men's opener
MILAN, Feb 12 : Tournament favourites Canada marked their territory with a 5-0 win over Czech Republic to open their men's Olympic ice hockey campaign on Thursday, as goalie Jordan Binnington turned away all 26 shots he faced in a dominant display.
Celebrini leads Canada's rout in Olympic men's hockey opener - ESPN
MILAN — Macklin Celebrini scored Canada's first goal in the return of the NHL to the Olympics and Jordan Binnington stopped all 26 shots he faced in a 5-0 defeat of Czechia on Thursday that showed the tournament favorite is already a well-oiled machine.
McDavid records 3 assists as Canada cruises past Czechia in men's Olympic hockey opener
Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring, and Jordan Binnington made 26 saves for the shutout as Canada's NHL stars opened their quest for gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics with a 5-0 victory over Czechia on Thursday.
What you need to know before Canada begins play in Olympic men's hockey
After 12 years of waiting, best-on-best men's hockey has returned to the Olympic stage.
Ice hockey-Beaten Italy unlikely to be underestimated after delighting home fans
MILAN, Feb 11 : 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.
Ice hockey-Sweden overcome surprise Italy fight, Slovakia stun defending champs Finland
MILAN, Feb 11 : Underdogs Italy made podium contenders Sweden work for their 5-2 win in the men's ice hockey group stage on Wednesday and Slovakia stunned defending champions Finland 4-1, as the Olympic tournament delivered thrills on its opening day.
Ice hockey-Finland without answers after Slovakia group stage defeat
MILAN, Feb 11 : Finland were left searching for answers after a grim 4-1 defeat to Slovakia to kick off their Winter Olympic title defence on Wednesday, as their coach said they would need to get better in a competitive ice hockey group stage.