Canada has begun the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in dominant form, routing Czechia 5-0 in its opening game. Macklin Celebrini, Mark Stone, Bo Horvat, Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki scored for Canada.

Canada’s men’s hockey team opens the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics against Czechia in a preliminary game on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

The NHL was back at the Olympics. Canada, the gold medal champions at the 2010 and 2014 Games, picked up right where it left the last time the Olympics included NHL players, rolling over Czechia 5-0 with a performance that only bolstered their status as pre-tournament favorites.

MILAN (AP) — Emily Clark scored twice, Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 17 shots and Canada secured second-place in Group A with a 5-0 win over Finland in women’s hockey on Thursday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Connor McDavid registered three assists to help Canada shut out Czechia 5-0 on Thursday in an opening match of the Winter Olympics hockey tournament.

Canada and Czechia face off in this Group A men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday.

Comprehensive standings, forecasts and game projections for the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament in Milan Cortina. Updated throughout the tournament as games conclude.

The USA beat Canada 5-0 on Tuesday at the Winter Olympics.