Olympics
2026 Olympics Hockey Schedule: Dates, Matchups, Stars
The men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics kicks off today with Slovakia facing Finland, setting the stage for a grueling round-robin before single-elimination playoffs lead to the gold medal game on February 22. NHL stars like Jake Oettinger debut for Team USA while Dallas sends four Finns including Miro Heiskanen in his second Games, and insiders buzz about 148 NHLers total with 124 first-timers hungry to prove themselves.
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