NHL players are back at the Olympics, and preliminary play opens with two contests in Milan. Here is the schedule, where to watch and scores.

MILAN -- Elvis Merzlikins is here for the chance to prove to the hockey world that Team Latvia's talent, skill and its underdog moxie is ready to match the size of the heart of the smallest of the 12 nations competing the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

The U.S. men's hockey team hasn't won an Olympic gold medal since the Miracle on Ice in 1980, but this year's team might just be capable of ending that drought. The Americans have brought their best roster ever to Italy,

Two Florida Panthers are set to ignite the ice for Tea Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, showcasing their skills and leadership on hockey's biggest international stage.

Elvis Merzlikins and Team Latvia arrived in Milan ready to embrace the Olympics as they are all set to face a daunting opener against powerhouse Team USA on Thursday. According to the NHL, Latvia has a population of approximately 1.83 million people ...

MILAN -- The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 men’s hockey tournament begins Wednesday when the 12 nations compete in three groups. Group A consists of Canada, Czechia, France and Switzerland. Finland, Italy, Sweden and Slovakia will play in Group B. Group C features Denmark, Germany, Latvia and the United States.

The NHL players compete in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014, as the 2026 Men's Hockey Tournament is scheduled to start on February 11 in Milan. There will be 12 teams competing in the group stage,

NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. Here are the rosters and schedule, plus how to watch:

The toughest group of the Men’s tournament in these Olympics, this group features the powerhouse Team Canada, the ever-competing Team Czechia, the new threat of Team Switzerland, and the respectable outsider Team France. Let’s start with Team Canada.