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Men's and Women's Hockey Schedules for 2026 Milan Olympics Released

MILAN AND CORTINA, ITALY, JUN 17 – NHL players return to Olympic hockey for the first time since 2014 as Canada faces tough early matches against Czechia and Finland, aiming to defend their recent dominance.

  • On June 17, 2025, the schedule for the men's and women's hockey tournaments at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics was announced.
  • NHL players are returning to participate in the Olympic Games after being absent in 2022 due to scheduling conflicts caused by the pandemic.
  • Twelve men's teams participate without any elimination following the preliminary stage; the top four move directly to the quarterfinals, while the remaining eight compete in a qualification round. These matches are held in venues featuring NHL-sized ice surfaces, including the Milano Santagiulia arena.
  • Canada's men's team will open against Czechia on February 12, with players including Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, while the Canadian women start February 5 against Finland, defending their gold medal.
  • The schedules and returning NHL players suggest a highly competitive tournament with no guarantees, but optimism from Canadian GM Armstrong who said, "I know our group wants to put their best foot forward.
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TSN broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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