USA and Canada men’s ice hockey results and schedule for Winter Olympics 2026

Both the US and Canada are off to winning starts at this year’s tournament

The men’s ice hockey is into the knockout rounds at the 2026 Winter Olympics, after Canada and the USA both topped their groups.

The past three winners of the gold medal have been Finland, Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) and Canada, in 2014. Four years before that, in 2010, Canada took home the gold once more, after beating the US in the final in Vancouver.

The USA has 11 medals in total for competition in ice hockey but has not taken home the gold medal since 1980, over 45 years ago. Their only other gold medal came in 1960.

But 2026 will mark the first time since 2014 where NHL players have participated in Olympic ice hockey. Historically the NHL and International Olympic Committee have failed to reach an agreement on allowing NHL players to participate. In both 2018 and 2022 this was the case, affecting the USA, Canada and many other countries.

With the inclusion of the NHL once more, Canada are the favourites for the gold medal in Milan. The USA are behind Canada as the second favourites but the USA are touted as the team to beat in the women’s ice hockey.

Men’s winter Olympics ice hockey schedule

Play-off round

February 17

Czech Republic vs Denmark

Sweden vs Latvia

Germany vs France

Switzerland vs Italy

Quarter-finals

February 18

Czech Republic or Denmark vs Canada

Sweden or Latvia vs USA

Germany or France vs Slovakia

Switzerland or Italy vs Finland

Semi-finals

February 20

TBD

Final

February 22

TBD

Bronze medal match

February 21

TBD

USA Group C results

February 12: Latvia 1-5 USA

February 14: USA 6-3 Denmark

February 15: USA 5-1 Germany

Teams have been training at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena ahead of the Games (Getty Images)

Canada Group A results

February 12: Czech Republic 0-5 Canada

February 13: Switzerland 1-5 Canada

February 15: Canada 10-2 France

All games will either be played at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena or the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.