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USA men’s hockey faces challenging road aheadGreg Wyshynski breaks down the U.S. men’s hockey team’s potential path to Olympic gold.
ESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 06:00 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsSunday was the final preliminary day of the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina. Tuesday was the qualification round, which played out like so:No. 5 Switzerland 3, No. 12 Italy 0No. 6 Germany 5, No. 11 France 1No. 8 Czechia 3, No. 9 Denmark 2No. 7 Sweden 5, No. 10 Latvia 1With the field now down to eight teams, it’s time for the quarterfinals, all of which are taking place on Wednesday:No. 1 Canada vs. No. 8 CzechiaNo. 2 USA vs. No. 7 SwedenNo. 3 Slovakia vs. No. 6 GermanyNo. 4 Finland vs. No. 5 SwitzerlandRead on for the schedule of games for the day, leading goal scorers and goaltenders, along with the latest Olympic men’s hockey headlines.play1:16USA men’s hockey faces challenging road aheadGreg Wyshynski breaks down the U.S. men’s hockey team’s potential path to Olympic gold.Jump ahead: Group standings Wednesday’s games Best bets Stat leadersCurrent standingsWednesday’s scheduleNote: All times Eastern.No. 3 Slovakia vs. No. 6 Germany, 6:10 a.m. | Peacock No. 1 Canada vs. No. 8 Czechia, 10:40 a.m. | USA/Peacock No. 4 Finland vs. No. 5 Switzerland, 12:10 p.m. | Peacock No. 2 USA vs. No. 7 Sweden, 3:10 p.m. | NBC/PeacockStat leadersLatest Olympic hockey headlinesSweden to face U.S. in men’s hockey quartersOlympic hockey arena lightens color of boardsU.S. stays unbeaten, is No. 2 seed for knockout roundCrosby, McDavid lead Canada in rout of FranceEichel, Tkachuk rally unbeaten U.S. past DenmarkLate goal in loss aids Slovakia; Finland rollsFinland outduels Sweden; Canada winsU.S. men’s hockey dominates Latvia in openerCelebrini leads Canada’s rout in Olympic hockeySlovakia stuns Finland to open men’s hockey playCanada, U.S. top men’s gold medal betting oddsMatthews named U.S. captain for men’s hockeyCzechia loses injured Bruins center Zacha for Games
ESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 06:00 AM ETMultiple Authors
Sunday was the final preliminary day of the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina. Tuesday was the qualification round, which played out like so:
With the field now down to eight teams, it’s time for the quarterfinals, all of which are taking place on Wednesday:
Read on for the schedule of games for the day, leading goal scorers and goaltenders, along with the latest Olympic men’s hockey headlines.
Greg Wyshynski breaks down the U.S. men’s hockey team’s potential path to Olympic gold.
USA men’s hockey preparing for quarterfinals game (0:58)Emily Kaplan details Team USA men’s hockey’s preparations for the quarterfinal game. (0:58)
Jump ahead: Group standings Wednesday’s games Best bets Stat leaders
No. 3 Slovakia vs. No. 6 Germany, 6:10 a.m. | Peacock No. 1 Canada vs. No. 8 Czechia, 10:40 a.m. | USA/Peacock No. 4 Finland vs. No. 5 Switzerland, 12:10 p.m. | Peacock No. 2 USA vs. No. 7 Sweden, 3:10 p.m. | NBC/Peacock
Czechia loses injured Bruins center Zacha for Games
Emily Kaplan details Team USA men’s hockey’s preparations for the quarterfinal game. (0:58)
ESPN staffFeb 18, 2026, 06:00 AM ETMultiple Authors
U.S. stays unbeaten, is No. 2 seed for knockout round