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A pivotal Group A matchup is set for Sunday night in Milan, as Czechia prepares to take on Finland in women’s ice hockey action at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

After suffering a devastating loss to Canada in the gold medal game four years ago, the U.S. women's hockey team is out for some revenge at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With a collection of proven Olympic veterans and rising stars, the Americans have shown through their first two games that they have the team to compete for another gold medal.

Matt Severance reveals his best bets for men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics from Milano Cortina, Italy

Team Finland and Team Switzerland have had players affected by norovirus

Canada has won nine Olympic gold medals in men’s ice hockey. Their first Olympic gold medal came in 1920 at the Antwerp Summer Olympics. The team dominated for three decades before the rise of the Soviet Union. Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey gold medals came in the following years:

The small town of Warroad, Minnesota, has had an outsized impact on the history of hockey in the U.S. The inclusion of Brock Nelson on the men's Olympic team this year makes eight players from Warroad to go to the Winter Games.

Sweden looks to lock up first place in Group B when they face France on Sunday, as women’s ice hockey action continues at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.