The men’s ice hockey competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics enters its second day on Thursday.
Wednesday witnessed an upset in the initial game of the championship as Slovakia surprisingly beat Finland with a 4-1 score. Subsequently, Sweden overcame a strong challenge from the Italian hosts, securing a 5-2 victory despite conceding the first goal during the opening period.
Thursday’s agenda features four matchups, bringing eight teams onto the ice, encompassing every squad from Groups A and C.
This includes the inaugural appearance for both the United States and Canada national teams, widely regarded as strong contenders for the gold.
The following sections provide an overview of the present standings, the day’s match timetable, top offensive players and netminders, alongside recent news updates concerning Olympic men’s hockey.
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Team Rankings
Matches on Thursday
Statistical Frontrunners
Present Rankings
Thursday’s Fixtures
Important: All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Group A
Switzerland claimed victory over France 4-0
Czech Republic faces Canada | 10:40 a.m. | Broadcast on USA/Peacock
Group C
Latvia competes against the United States | 3:10 p.m. | Broadcast on USA/Peacock
Germany takes on Denmark | 3:10 p.m. | Broadcast on Peacock
Key Performance Leaders
Recent Olympic Ice Hockey News
Slovakia achieves surprising win against Finland at the start of men’s hockey tournament
Canada and the U.S. lead predictions for men’s gold medal contenders
Matthews designated as captain for the U.S. men’s hockey squad
Czech Republic’s team to play without injured Bruins forward Zacha in the Games
