The Olympics make for the biggest international tournament, and throughout the years, there have been some magical moments. While the NHL put together the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, it has been since 2014 that NHL players played a true best-on-best tournament with all the top nations (minus Russia).
Despite a bumpy road to get to this point, the Olympics are here, and everybody will get to see their favourite top athletes participate once again.
Related: Guide to the 2026 Olympics Women’s Hockey Tournament
Olympics Eligibility
To play in the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) World Championships, the Olympics ice hockey tournament, and the qualifications to these competitions, players must fulfill the following qualification requirements:
- Each player must be under the jurisdiction of an IIHF member national association.
- Each player must be a citizen of the country he/she represents.
Men’s Olympic Hockey Rosters
NOTE: Final Roster and Players to Watch articles will be linked below as they are published
| Men’s Group A: | Schedule | Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Canada | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Switzerland | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Czechia | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team France | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster |
| Men’s Group B: | ||||
| Team Slovakia | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Finland | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Sweden | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Italy | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Men’s Group C: | ||||
| Team USA | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Latvia | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Germany | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
| Team Denmark | Schedule | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Players to Watch |
Men’s Olympic Hockey Schedule
| Date/Time (ET) | Teams | Daily Preview | Final Score | Takeaways |
| Feb. 11, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Team Slovakia vs. Team Finland | Preview | SVK 4 – FIN 1 | Takeaways (SVK) Takeaways (FIN) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Team Sweden vs. Team Italy | Preview | SWE 5 – ITA 2 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 12, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Team Switzerland vs. Team France | Preview | SUI 4 – FRA 0 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 12, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Team Czechia vs. Team Canada | Preview | CAN 5 – SZE 0 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 12, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Team Latvia vs. Team USA | Preview | USA 5 – LAT 1 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 12, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Team Germany vs. Team Denmark | Preview | GER 3 – DEN 1 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 13, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Team Finland vs. Team Sweden | Preview | FIN 4 – SWE 1 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 13, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Team Italy vs. Team Slovakia | Preview | SVK 3 – ITA 1 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 13, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Team France vs. Team Czechia | Preview | CZE 6 – FRA 3 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 13, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Team Canada vs. Team Switzerland | Preview | CAN 5 – SUI 1 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 14, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Team Sweden vs. Team Slovakia | Preview | SWE 5 – LAT 3 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 14, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Team Germany vs. Team Latvia | Preview | LAT 4 – GER 3 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 14, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Team Finland vs. Team Italy | Preview | FIN 11 – ITA 0 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 14, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Team USA vs. Team Denmark | Preview | USA 6 – DEN 3 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 15, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Team Switzerland vs. Team Czechia | Preview | SUI 4 – CZE 3 (OT) | |
| Feb. 15, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Team Canada vs. Team France | Preview | CAN 10 – FRA 2 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 15, 2026 1:10 p.m. | Team Denmark vs. Team Latvia | Preview | DEN 4 – LAT 2 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 15, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Team USA vs. Team Germany | Preview | USA 5 – GER 1 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 17, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Quarterfinal Qualification Team France vs. Team Germany | Preview | GER 5 – FRA 1 | |
| Feb. 17, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Quarterfinal Qualification Team Italy vs. Team Switzerland | Preview | SUI 3 – ITA 0 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 17, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Quarterfinal Qualification Team Demark vs. Team Czechia | Preview | CZE 3 – DEN 2 | |
| Feb. 17, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Quarterfinal Qualification Team Latvia vs. Team Sweden | Preview | SWE 5 – LAT 1 | |
| Feb. 18, 2026 6:10 a.m. | Quarterfinal Team Slovakia vs. Team Germany | Preview | SVK 6 – GER 2 | Takeaways |
| Feb. 18, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Quarterfinal Team Canada vs. Team Czechia | Preview | CAN 4 – CZE 3 (OT) | Takeaways |
| Feb. 18, 2026 12:10 p.m. | Quarterfinal Team Finland vs. Team Switzerland | Preview | FIN 3 – SUI 2 (OT) | Takeaways |
| Feb. 18, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Quarterfinal Team USA vs. Team Sweden | Preview | USA 2 – SWE 1 (OT) | Takeaways |
| Feb. 20, 2026 10:40 a.m. | Semifinal Team Canada vs. Team Finland | Preview | CAN 3 – FIN 2 | Takeaways (CAN) Takeaways (FIN) |
| Feb. 20, 2026 3:10 p.m. | Semifinal Team USA vs. Team Slovakia | Preview | USA 6 – SVK 2 | Takeaways (USA) Takeaways (SVK) |
| Feb. 21, 2026 2:40 p.m. | Bronze Medal Team Finland vs Team Slovakia | Preview | FIN 6 – SVK 1 | Takeaways (FIN) Takeaways (SVK) |
| Feb. 22, 2026 8:10 a.m. | Gold Medal Team Canada vs. Team USA | Preview | USA 2 – CAN 1 (OT) | Takeaways (CAN) |
Olympic Hockey Features:
- NHL Rumours: Ovechkin Retirement, Olympic Injury Updates & Sharks Adding Defense
- 4 X-Factor Players Who Will Determine the Gold Medal Game
- Predicting the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Semifinals
- “Miracle on Ice” 46 Years Later: Where Are They Now?
- IOC’s Copyright Stubbornness Stunting Hockey’s Growth
- Predicting the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Quarterfinals
- Predicting the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Qualifying Round
- Building an All-World Olympic Hockey Team
- NHL Monitoring Norovirus Situation at Olympics
- Where Are They Now? The 2010 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team
- 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters by NHL Team
- NHL Olympic Roster Freeze Could Ignite Trade Market
- Against the Odds: The Journey of the Italian Ice Hockey Team
- 10 NHLers Done Dirty by No NHL Olympic Involvement in 2018 & 2022
Olympic Content by Nation:
Team Canada
- Connor McDavid’s Big Moment Has Arrived
- Connor McDavid Breaks Olympic Record for Most Points in Single Tournament
- Sidney Crosby’s Injury Casts Shadow Over Team Canada’s Olympic Push
- Marner’s Olympic OT Winner Has Maple Leafs Fans Torn
- Celebrini’s Olympics Affirms His Place Among Hockey’s Elite
- Crosby Sets Record, Celebrini and McDavid Wow In Team Canada Win Over France
- Oilers’ McDavid Can Build Legacy Further with Dominant Olympic Showing
- Jets’ Morrissey Injured in Canada’s Olympic Opener Versus Czechia
- Connor McDavid Could Have a Golden Year in 2026
- Jets’ Mark Scheifele Snubbed Again as Team Canada Names Seth Jarvis Replacement
- Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis Gets Olympic Call-Up From Hockey Canada
- Canadian Olympic Team Made Right Decision Leaving Bouchard Off Roster
- 3 Players to Watch From Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Team
- Oilers’ Bouchard & Hyman Deserve to Be on Team Canada
- Canadiens (and Canadians) Owe Wild GM Guerin Thanks for Snubbing Hutson
- Panthers’ Sam Bennett Being Snubbed From Canada’s Olympic Roster Is Disrespectful
- Team Canada’s 2026 Olympic B-Team
- 4 Snubs From Team Canada’s Olympic Roster
- 3 Canadian Defencemen Have Been Snubbed From Making the Olympic Roster
- Josh Morrissey Earns His Spot on Team Canada While Mark Scheifele Is Left Out
- Canadiens’ Suzuki 100% Earned His Canadian Olympic Nod
- Blues’ Binnington Is Jeopardizing His Role With Team Canada in the Olympics
- Lightning’s Brayden Point Is Jeopardizing His Olympic Chances With Recent Play
- Oilers’ Zach Hyman Deserves to Be on Canada’s Olympic Team
- Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini is Forcing Team Canada’s Hand
- Capitals’ Thompson & Wilson Make Case for Canadian Olympic Team
- Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Deserves to Be on Canada’s Olympic Roster
Team USA
- Auston Matthews & Team USA Wins Gold at 2026 Winter Olympics
- Minnesota Wild Olympians Making an Impact Playing for Gold on Team USA
- Sabres’ Tage Thompson Needs More Playing Time at the 2026 Olympics
- Olympic Criticisms Eerily Familiar for Auston Matthews
- Hellebuyck Steals the Spotlight While Connor Stays Quiet in USA Win Over Latvia
- Remembering the Moment T.J. Oshie Became “T.J. Sochi”
- Olympics Could Change the Auston Matthews Hostility in Toronto
- 3 Players on USA’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- A Dream Come True: Clayton Keller Named to Team USA’s Olympic Roster
- 3 Snubs From Team USA’s Olympic Roster
- Canadiens’ Caufield, Hutson Understandably Left Off U.S. Olympic Team
- Team USA Leaving Fox & Robertson Off Olympic Roster Is Indefensible
- Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin Named to USA Hockey 2026 Olympic Roster
- Jets’ Connor & Hellebuyck Named To U.S. 2026 Olympic Roster
- Devils’ Jack Hughes Joins Brother Quinn on Team USA’s Winter Olympics Roster
- Team USA Leaving Stars’ Jason Robertson Off Olympic Roster Would Be a Massive Mistake
- Jack Hughes’ 4 Nations Criticism Was Unwarranted, Should Be Lock for Olympics Despite Injury
Team Finland
- 3 Players on Finland’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Finland Makes Late Goalie Switch, Joonas Korpisalo Replaces Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Sabres’ Luukkonen Will Miss Olympics With Injury
- What Rasmus Ristolainen Brings to Team Finland’s Defense-First Plan
- How Team Finland Can Win the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Olli Määttä Focused on Olympic Success With Team Finland
- Mikko Lehtonen Is Finland’s Lone Non-NHL Selection for Milano Cortina 2026
- Kraken’s Eeli Tolvanen and Kaapo Kakko Join Team Finland’s Roster
- Mikko Rantanen’s Case to Be Finland’s Captain at 2026 Olympics
Team Sweden
- Rangers’ Zibanejad Continues Bounce-Back Season in the Olympics
- Canucks’ Pettersson Has a Great Game Against Slovakia
- Sabres’ Dahlin Shining Early for Team Sweden
- Analysts Call for Maple Leafs to Pull Nylander From Olympics
- Ekholm’s Second Olympic Snub Greatly Benefits the Oilers
- 3 Players to Watch From Sweden’s 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Team
- Penguins Well Represented as Karlsson & Rakell Earn Olympic Selection for Team Sweden
- Devils’ Jesper Bratt and Jacob Markstrom Join Team Sweden’s Olympic Roster
Team Czechia
- Karel Vejmelka Embracing Olympic Opportunity as Czechia’s Starting Role Remains Up for Grabs
- 3 Players on Czechia’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Devils’ Ondrej Palat Named to Team Czechia’s Olympic Roster
Team Switzerland
- Kings’ Kevin Fiala Has Season-Ending Surgery After Olympic Injury
- Devils’ Nico Hischier Named Alternate Captain for Team Switzerland
- 3 Players on Switzerland’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 3 Devils Players Named to Team Switzerland’s Olympic Roster
Team Slovakia
- Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky Olympic Performance Suggests Playoff Breakout
- 3 Players to Watch From Slovakia’s 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Team
- Canadiens’ Slafkovsky’s Growth & Experience Will Accelerate Due to Olympic Participation
- Devils’ Simon Nemec Named to Slovakia’s Olympic Roster
Team Latvia
- 3 Players on Latvia’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Breaking Down Latvia’s 2026 Olympic Roster
Team Germany
- Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Named Flag Bearer for the German Olympic Team
- 3 Players on Germany’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Oilers Prospect Josh Samanski Named to Germany’s Olympic Roster
Team Italy
- 3 Players on Italy’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Against the Odds: The Journey of the Italian Ice Hockey Team
Team Denmark
Olympic Content by NHL Team:
Anaheim Ducks
- A Ducks Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Tournament
- 5 Anaheim Ducks Are Chasing Gold in 2026
Boston Bruins
- Locmelis Representing Bruins Well at Olympics
- Finland Makes Late Goalie Switch, Joonas Korpisalo Replaces Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- 7 Bruins Are Chasing Olympic Gold & Management Is Holding Their Breath
- 3 Bruins Who Will Represent Their Countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Buffalo Sabres
- Sabres’ Tage Thompson Needs More Playing Time at the 2026 Olympics
- Buffalo Sabres’ Most Successful Olympians of All-Time
- Buffalo Sabres Fan Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Finland Makes Late Goalie Switch, Joonas Korpisalo Replaces Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Sabres’ Luukkonen Will Miss Olympics With Injury
- Sabres Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
- Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis Gets Olympic Call-Up From Hockey Canada
- 3 Carolina Hurricanes Players to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin Named to USA Hockey 2026 Olympic Roster
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
- Avalanche Players Shining at Olympic Games
- Colorado Avalanche’s Most Successful Olympians of All-Time
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
- A Dallas Stars Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Team USA Leaving Fox & Robertson Off Olympic Roster Is Indefensible
- Stars’ Thomas Harley Gets Olympic Nod, While Wyatt Johnston Comes Up Short
- Team USA Leaving Stars’ Jason Robertson Off Olympic Roster Would Be a Massive Mistake
- Mikko Rantanen’s Case to Be Finland’s Captain at 2026 Olympics
Detroit Red Wings
- 4 Bold Predictions for the Red Wings’ Olympians
- Detroit Red Wings Fan Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Red Wings’ Mixed Bag of Olympic Glory and Roster Disappointment
Edmonton Oilers
- Connor McDavid’s Big Moment Has Arrived
- Connor McDavid Breaks Olympic Record for Most Points in Single Tournament
- Oilers’ McDavid Can Build Legacy Further with Dominant Olympic Showing
- Every Oilers Player Who Has Won a Medal at the Winter Olympics
- Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Named Flag Bearer for the German Olympic Team
- Canadian Olympic Team Made Right Decision Leaving Bouchard Off Roster
- Ekholm’s Second Olympic Snub Greatly Benefits the Oilers
- Oilers’ Bouchard & Hyman Deserve to Be on Team Canada
- Oilers Prospect Josh Samanski Named to Germany’s Olympic Roster
- Oilers’ Olympic Snubs Might Be Blessing in Disguise
- Oilers’ Zach Hyman Deserves to Be on Canada’s Olympic Team
- Oilers Eagerly Awaiting Dec. 31 Olympic Roster Decisions
- Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Deserves to Be on Canada’s Olympic Roster
- Oilers Who Should Be Heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Has Oilers’ Bouchard Played Himself Out of a Spot on Team Canada?
Florida Panthers
- Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk Looks to Avenge 4 Nations Loss
- Panthers 2026 Winter Olympics Fan Guide
- Panthers Lead League in Olympic Picks, but Bennett Snub Casts Shadow
- Panthers’ Sam Bennett Being Snubbed From Canada’s Olympic Roster Is Disrespectful
Los Angeles Kings
- Kings’ Kevin Fiala Has Season-Ending Surgery After Olympic Injury
- 5 Kings Players Book Tickets to Olympics in Milan
Minnesota Wild
- Wild Olympians in the Qualifiers & the Quarterfinals
- Wild Fans Can Be Concerned About Possible Olympic Injuries
- A Minnesota Wild Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Minnesota Wild Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Montreal Canadiens
- Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky Olympic Performance Suggests Playoff Breakout
- How the Canadiens Fared in the Olympic Round Robin
- A Canadiens Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Tournament
- Canadiens’ Slafkovsky’s Growth & Experience Will Accelerate Due to Olympic Participation
- Canadiens (and Canadians) Owe Wild GM Guerin Thanks for Snubbing Hutson
- Positives of 3 Canadiens Being Snubbed From the Olympics
- Canadiens’ Caufield, Hutson Understandably Left Off U.S. Olympic Team
- Canadiens’ Suzuki 100% Earned His Canadian Olympic Nod
- 5 Canadiens Forcing Their Way Into Olympic Consideration
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
- How the Devils’ Olympic Performances Can Impact Rest of the Season
- A Devils Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Devils’ Nico Hischier Named Alternate Captain for Team Switzerland
- New Jersey Devils Olympians From 1998 to the Present
- Devils Stars Head to Worlds with Eyes on Olympics
- Devils’ Simon Nemec Named to Slovakia’s Olympic Roster
- 3 Devils Players Named to Team Switzerland’s Olympic Roster
- Devils’ Ondrej Palat Named to Team Czechia’s Olympic Roster
- Devils’ Jesper Bratt and Jacob Markstrom Join Team Sweden’s Olympic Roster
- Devils’ Jack Hughes Joins Brother Quinn on Team USA’s Winter Olympics Roster
- Jack Hughes’ 4 Nations Criticism Was Unwarranted, Should Be Lock for Olympics Despite Injury
New York Rangers
- Rangers’ Zibanejad Continues Bounce-Back Season in the Olympics
- 3 Rangers Heading to the Olympics, but Adam Fox Won’t Be One of Them
- Team USA Leaving Fox & Robertson Off Olympic Roster Is Indefensible
Ottawa Senators
- Ottawa Senators Fan Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Senators Sending a Mix of Leadership & Youth to the Olympics
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Penguins Well Represented as Olympic Spotlight Shines on Pittsburgh Stars
- Pittsburgh Penguins Fan Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Penguins Heading to the Olympics Aren’t the Biggest Thing Facing Dubas
- Penguins Well Represented as Karlsson & Rakell Earn Olympic Selection for Team Sweden
San Jose Sharks
- Celebrini’s Olympics Affirms His Place Among Hockey’s Elite
- A San Jose Sharks Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini is Forcing Team Canada’s Hand
Seattle Kraken
- Seattle Kraken Fan Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Kraken’s Eeli Tolvanen and Kaapo Kakko Join Team Finland’s Roster
St. Louis Blues
- St. Louis Blues Fan’s Guide to the Gold Medal Game
- Blues’ Olympic Standouts of the Week: Dvorsky, Binnington, and Suter
- A Blues Fan’s Guide to 2026 Olympic Hockey
- 3 Blues Head to the Olympics With More on the Line Than Gold
- Breaking Down the St. Louis Blues’ Olympic 5
- Blues’ Binnington Is Jeopardizing His Role With Team Canada in the Olympics
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Tampa Bay Lightning at the Olympics: Post-Preliminary Round Check-In
- Tampa Bay Lightning Players at the 2026 Winter Olympics (So Far)
- Lightning’s Brayden Point Is Jeopardizing His Olympic Chances With Recent Play
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Auston Matthews & Team USA Wins Gold at 2026 Winter Olympics
- Marner’s Olympic OT Winner Has Maple Leafs Fans Torn
- Olympic Criticisms Eerily Familiar for Auston Matthews
- Analysts Call for Maple Leafs to Pull Nylander From Olympics
- A Maple Leafs Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
Utah Mammoth
- Mammoth’s JJ Peterka Emerging as Key Player for Germany at Olympics
- Karel Vejmelka Embracing Olympic Opportunity as Czechia’s Starting Role Remains Up for Grabs
- Olli Määttä Focused on Olympic Success With Team Finland
- A Dream Come True: Clayton Keller Named to Team USA’s Olympic Roster
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
Washington Capitals
- Remembering the Moment T.J. Oshie Became “T.J. Sochi”
- A Capitals Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Tournament
- 3 Washington Capitals Will Go for Gold in the Olympics
- Capitals’ Thompson & Wilson Make Case for Canadian Olympic Team
Winnipeg Jets
- Hellebuyck Steals the Spotlight While Connor Stays Quiet in USA Win Over Latvia
- Jets’ Morrissey Injured in Canada’s Olympic Opener Versus Czechia
- Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck’s Olympic Moment: A Legacy Test on Hockey’s Biggest Stage
- A Jets Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Jets’ Mark Scheifele Snubbed Again as Team Canada Names Seth Jarvis Replacement
- Jets’ Connor & Hellebuyck Named To U.S. 2026 Olympic Roster
- Josh Morrissey Earns His Spot on Team Canada While Mark Scheifele Is Left Out
- Jets’ Scheifele and Morrissey: The Heartbeat of Winnipeg and the Road to Olympic Glory
