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The United States men’s hockey team’s dominant Olympic run continues this afternoon in the semifinals.

Just two wins away from a gold medal, they’ll have to get past 2022 bronze medalists Slovakia to get into the Sunday’s gold medal matchup.

Team USA defeated Sweden 2-1 in the quarterfinals, but needed overtime to make it happen after Sweden tied things up late in the third period. In the end, it was Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes who broke through and scored the game-winning goal.

Slovakia is the only semifinalist who didn’t need overtime to determine its quarterfinal, advancing thanks to a big 6-2 victory over Germany.

The winner will play for gold on Sunday morning, while the loser advances to the Bronze medal matchup tomorrow afternoon.

When is USA men’s hockey next game?

The US men’s hockey team is back in action today, Feb. 20, in the semifinal against Slovakia.

USA vs. Slovakia start time

United States vs. Slovakia is scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. ET.

How to watch USA vs. Slovakia for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Winter Olympics for free.

You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month.

United States and Slovakia men’s hockey team rosters

Below, check out the rosters for Team USA and Slovakia, along with each player’s NHL team.

• Jackson LaCombe (D) – Ducks
• Zach Werenski (D) – Blue Jackets
• Brock Faber (D) – Wild
• Noah Hanifin (D) – Golden Knights
• Charlie McAvoy (D) – Bruins
• Quinn Hughes (D) – Wild
• Jaccob Slavin (D) – Hurricanes
• Jake Sanderson (D) – Senators
• Brady Tkachuk (F) – Senators
• Jack Eichel (F) – Golden Knights
• J.T. Miller (F) – Rangers
• Matt Boldy (F) – Wild
• Vincent Trochek (F) – Rangers
• Matthew Tkachuk (F) – Panthers
• Dylan Larkin (F) – Red Wings
• Brock Nelson (F) – Avalanche
• Auston Matthews (F) – Maple Leafs
• Jake Guentzel (F) – Lightning
• Tage Thompson (F) – Sabres
• Kyle Connor (F) – Winnipeg Jets
• Jack Hughes (F) – Devils
• Clayton Keller (F) – Mammoth
• Jeremy Swayman (G) – Bruins
• Jake Oettinger (G) – Stars
• Connor Hellebuyck (G) – Jets

• Peter Čerešnák (D)
• Šimon Nemec (D) – Devils
• Martin Gernát (D)
• Michal Ivan (D)
• Martin Fehérváry (D) – Capitals
• Martin Marinčin (D)
• Patrik Koch (D)
• Erik Černák (D) – Lightning
• Lukáš Cingel (F)
• Oliver Okuliar (F)
• Miloš Kelemen (F)
• Dalibor Dvorsky (F) – Blues
• Juraj Slafkovsky (F) – Canadiens
• Adam Ružička (F)
• Adam Liška (F)
• Peter Cehlárik (F)
• Samuel Takáč (F)
• Martin Pospíšil (F) – Flames
• Libro Hudáček (F)
• Pavol Regenda (F) – Sharks
• Tomáš Tatar (F)
• Matúš Sukel (F)
• Adam Gajan (G)
• Samuel Hlavaj (G)
• Stanislav Škorvánek (G)

When do the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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The semifinals of the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament get underway this morning with a matchup between the No. 1 seed, Canada, and the defending gold medalists from 2022, Finland.

Both teams advanced from the quarterfinals into today’s semifinal with overtime wins, though neither 3-on-3 overtime lasted more than three minutes. . Finland defeated Switzerland 3-2, while Canada won 4-3 against Czechia.

At the time of writing, there is still concern that Canada’s captain, Sidney Crosby, will not be available for today’s game. Crosby sustained a lower-body injury during Wednesday’s quarterfinal.

“Sid is by no means ruled out of the tournament,” head coach Jon Cooper said after a well-attended optional practice Thursday afternoon. “We’ve got the best of the best looking at him. … We’re taking this day by day. And we’re not going to put anyone in harm’s way. But if he can play, he’s definitely going to. We’ll know more in again in 24 hours.”

If Crosby is sidelined, then Cooper will have to name a new captain, per international hockey rules.

The winner of today’s matchup will, of course, advance into Sunday morning’s gold medal game against either the United States or Slovakia, while the loser will play the loser of the second semifinal for bronze.

Canada vs. Finland start time

The Canada vs. Finland semifinal is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET today, Feb. 20.

How to watch Canada vs. Finland in Olympics hockey semifinals

If you want to watch the whole semifinal between Canada and Finland, we recommend a Peacock subscription.

Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.

You can also save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.

You can also utilize a DIRECTV five-day free trial to watch the men’s hockey semifinals on USA Network.

Canada and Finland team rosters

Below, check out the rosters for Team Canada and Finland, along with each player’s NHL team.

• Travis Sanheim (D) – Flyers
• Devon Toews (D) – Avalanche
• Cale Makar (D) – Avalanche
• Thomas Harley (D) – Stars
• Shea Theodore (D) – Golden Knights
• Josh Morrissey (D) – Jets
• Colton Parayko (D) – Blues
• Drew Doughty (D) – Kings
• Sam Bennett (F) – Panthers
• Nick Suzuki (F) – Canadiens
• Sam Reinhart (F) – Panthers
• Bo Horvat (F) – Islanders
• Macklin Celebrini (F) – Sharks
• Seth Jarvis (F) – Hurricanes
• Nathan MacKinnon (F) – Avalanche
• Brandon Hagel (F) – Lightning
• Tom Wilson (F) – Capitals
• Mark Stone (F) – Golden Knights
• Brad Marchand (F) – Panthers
• Sidney Crosby (F) – Penguins
• Mitch Marner (F) – Golden Knights
• Connor McDavid (F) – Oilers
• Darcy Kuemper (G) – Kings
• Logan Thompson (G) – Capitals
• Jordan Binnington (G) – Blues

• Olli Määttä (D) – Mammoth
• Mikko Lehtonen (D)
• Henri Jokiharju (D) – Bruins
• Esa Lindell (D) – Stars
• Nikolas Matinpalo (D) – Senators
• Miro Heiskanen (D) – Stars
• Rasmus Ristolainen (D) – Flyers
• Niko Mikkola (D) – Panthers
• Anton Lundell (F) – Panthers
• Sebastian Aho (F) – Hurricanes
• Roope Hintz (F) – Stars
• Eetu Luostarinen (F) – Panthers
• Eeli Tolvanen (F) – Kraken
• Joel Armia (F) – Kings
• Erik Haula (F) – Predators
• Artturi Lekhonen (F) – Avalanche
• Mikael Granlund (F) – Ducks
• Kaapo Kakko (F) – Kraken
• Teuvo Teräväinen (F) – Blackhawks
• Oliver Kapanen (F) – Canadiens
• Joel Kiviranta (F) – Avalanche
• Mikko Rantanen (F) – Stars
• Kevin Lankinen (G) – Canucks
• Joonas Korpisalo (G) – Bruins
• Juuse Saros (G) – Predators

When do the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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Olympics hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties.

Canada and Czechia are the latest two nations to embody that, as their quarter-final matchup in the 2026 Winter Olympic games headed to overtime after a back-and-forth affair during regulation.

A late goal from Team Canada's Nick Suzuki tied the matchup at three goals apiece with time ticking down in the third. Now, both squads head to overtime looking to keep their medal hopes alive.

There are differences between NHL rules and Olympic rules on how overtimes and shootouts are conducted. The maximum length of a sudden death overtime depends on the round in which the game is being played. And the shootout format is totally different from the one used by the NHL.

Here's an explainer on how overtimes and shootouts work in Olympic hockey:

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A day of Winter Olympics men’s hockey quarterfinals comes to a close with two teams made entirely of NHL players: USA vs. Sweden.

It marks Team USA’s first elimination game of the Olympics after going 3-0 in the opening group round and finishing atop Group C. In their last game, they defeated Germany handily, 5-1, thanks in part to captain Auston Matthews‘ three-point night.

Sweden finished third in Group B with a 2-1 record, but a big win in the playoff round propelled them into today’s quarterfinal. Lucas Raymond, Mika Zibanejad and captain Gabriel Landeskog were all on the scoresheet multiple times in the 5-1 win over Latvia.

Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed that Connor Hellebuyck will start in goal today.

Addressing the media, Sullivan said, “A lot of these players on this team are selected to this team because of this environment and how they’ve shown an ability to thrive.”

The winner of today’s quarterfinal will advance into the Feb. 20 semifinals against an opponent to be determined after the quarterfinals are reseeded.

USA vs. Sweden start time

United States vs. Sweden is scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. ET today, Feb. 18.

How to watch USA vs. Sweden for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Olympics live for free.

DIRECTV is our top pick for watching TV live for free — its five-day free trial includes NBC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the rest of the Winter Olympics). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.

You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month.

United States and Sweden men’s hockey team rosters

Below, check out the rosters for Team USA and Sweden, along with each player’s NHL team.

• Jackson LaCombe (D) – Ducks
• Zach Werenski (D) – Blue Jackets
• Brock Faber (D) – Wild
• Noah Hanifin (D) – Golden Knights
• Charlie McAvoy (D) – Bruins
• Quinn Hughes (D) – Wild
• Jaccob Slavin (D) – Hurricanes
• Jake Sanderson (D) – Senators
• Brady Tkachuk (F) – Senators
• Jack Eichel (F) – Golden Knights
• J.T. Miller (F) – Rangers
• Matt Boldy (F) – Wild
• Vincent Trochek (F) – Rangers
• Matthew Tkachuk (F) – Panthers
• Dylan Larkin (F) – Red Wings
• Brock Nelson (F) – Avalanche
• Auston Matthews (F) – Maple Leafs
• Jake Guentzel (F) – Lightning
• Tage Thompson (F) – Sabres
• Kyle Connor (F) – Winnipeg Jets
• Jack Hughes (F) – Devils
• Clayton Keller (F) – Mammoth
• Jeremy Swayman (G) – Bruins
• Jake Oettinger (G) – Stars
• Connor Hellebuyck (G) – Jets

• Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) – Maple Leafs
• Rasmus Andersson (D) – Golden Knights
• Philip Broberg (D) – Blues
• Rasmus Dahlin (D) – Sabres
• Hampus Lindholm (D) – Bruins
• Gustav Forsling (D) – Panthers
• Erik Karlsson (D) – Penguins
• Victor Hedman (D) – Lightning
• Filip Forsberg (F) – Predators
• Alexander Wennberg (F) – Sharks
• Joel Eriksson Ek (F) – Wild
• Adrian Kempe (F) – Kings
• Lucas Raymond (F) – Red Wings
• Elias Lindholm (F) – Bruins
• Pontus Holmberg (F) – Lightning
• Elias Pettersson (F) – Canucks
• Jesper Bratt (F) – Devils
• Rickard Rakell (F) – Penguins
• William Nylander (F) – Maple Leafs
• Marcus Johansson (F) – Wild
• Gabriel Landeskog (F) – Avalanche
• Mika Zibanejad (F) – Rangers
• Jacob Markström (G) – Devils
• Jesper Wallstedt (G) – Wild
• Filip Gustavsson (G) – Wild

When do the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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It’s time for a rematch — with a lot more on the line.

After opening the Olympic men’s hockey tournament against each other, Canada and Czech Republic will once again meet. Today, they’ll face off in a winner-take-all quarterfinal matchup. The winner advances into the semifinals, while the loser’s Olympics will come to an end.

Team Canada gained a bye into the semifinals thanks to a 3-0 record in the group stage, as they allowed just three goals in with 20 goals scored (10 of which came in their most recent matchup with France). Their opening match against Czechia was a 5-0 victory.

The Czech Republic lost their second game against France and and closed out the group stage with an overtime loss to Switzerland. Yesterday, Czechia defeated Denmark, 3-2, to advance into today’s quarterfinal.

Canada vs. Czech Republic start time

Canada vs. Czech Republic is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET today, Feb. 18.

How to watch Canada vs. Czech Republic for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Olympics for free.

DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching TV live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include USA Network (and every other channel you’ll need for the Olympics), starting at $69.99/month.

You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month.

Canada and Czech Republic team rosters

Below, check out the rosters for Team Canada and Czech Republic, along with each player’s NHL team.

• Travis Sanheim (D) – Flyers
• Devon Toews (D) – Avalanche
• Cale Makar (D) – Avalanche
• Thomas Harley (D) – Stars
• Shea Theodore (D) – Golden Knights
• Josh Morrissey (D) – Jets
• Colton Parayko (D) – Blues
• Drew Doughty (D) – Kings
• Sam Bennett (F) – Panthers
• Nick Suzuki (F) – Canadiens
• Sam Reinhart (F) – Panthers
• Bo Horvat (F) – Islanders
• Macklin Celebrini (F) – Sharks
• Seth Jarvis (F) – Hurricanes
• Nathan MacKinnon (F) – Avalanche
• Brandon Hagel (F) – Lightning
• Tom Wilson (F) – Capitals
• Mark Stone (F) – Golden Knights
• Brad Marchand (F) – Panthers
• Sidney Crosby (F) – Penguins
• Mitch Marner (F) – Golden Knights
• Connor McDavid (F) – Oilers
• Darcy Kuemper (G) – Kings
• Logan Thompson (G) – Capitals
• Jordan Binnington (G) – Blues

• Radko Gudas (D) – Ducks
• Michal Kempny (D)
• David Špaček (D)
• Filip Hronek (D) – Canucks
• Jirí Ticháček (D)
• Jan Rutta (D)
• Radim Šimek (D)
• Tomáš Kundrátek (D)
• Roman Cervenka (F)
• Radek Faksa (F) – Stars
• Filip Chlapík (F)
• Ondrej Palát (F) – Islanders
• Jakub Flek (F)
• Lukás Sedlák (F)
• Tomáš Hertl (F) – Golden Knights
• David Kämpf (F) – Canucks
• Ondrej Kaše (F)
• Dominik Kubalík (F)
• David Pastrnák (F) – Bruins
• Matej Stránsky (F)
• David Tomášek (F)
• Martin Nečas (F) – Avalanche
• Lukáš Dostál (G) – Ducks
• Karel Vejmelka (G) – Mammoth
• Daniel Vladar (G) – Flyers

When do the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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Olympics hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties.

A game will go to overtime if it is tied after 60 minutes and there also is the possibility of a shootout if the game remains tied once an overtime period ends.

But there are differences between NHL rules and Olympic rules on how overtimes and shootouts are conducted. The maximum length of a sudden death overtime depends on the round in which the game is being played. And the shootout format is totally different from the one used by the NHL.

Here's an explainer on how overtimes and shootouts work in Olympic hockey:

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The group stage of the Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament comes to a close today, but before the play-off and quarterfinal brackets can be set, there are still games to be played. Things got started early with Czech Republic vs. Switzerland, but now it’s time for Canada to take on France for the Group A finale.

Team Canada enters today’s matchup with a 2-0 record in round robin games and a guaranteed play-off round bye into the quarterfinals no matter the result of today’s game thanks to a goal differential of +9.

Connor McDavid had another three point game in Friday’s 5-1 victory over Switzerland, opening the scoring early before setting up two more goals for Nathan MacKinnon and Thomas Harley.

With an 0-2 record, France has already punched its ticket for the play-off qualification round on Feb. 17 no matter the outcome of today’s game.

Canada vs. France start time

Canada vs. France is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET today, Feb. 15.

How to watch Canada vs. France for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Olympic hockey for free.

DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching TV live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include CNBC (and every other channel you’ll need for the Olympics), starting at $39.99/month.

You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month.

Canada and France team rosters

Below, check out the rosters for Team Canada and France, along with each player’s NHL team.

• Travis Sanheim (D) – Flyers
• Devon Toews (D) – Avalanche
• Cale Makar (D) – Avalanche
• Thomas Harley (D) – Stars
• Shea Theodore (D) – Golden Knights
• Josh Morrissey (D) – Jets
• Colton Parayko (D) – Blues
• Drew Doughty (D) – Kings
• Sam Bennett (F) – Panthers
• Nick Suzuki (F) – Canadiens
• Sam Reinhart (F) – Panthers
• Bo Horvat (F) – Islanders
• Macklin Celebrini (F) – Sharks
• Seth Jarvis (F) – Hurricanes
• Nathan MacKinnon (F) – Avalanche
• Brandon Hagel (F) – Lightning
• Tom Wilson (F) – Capitals
• Mark Stone (F) – Golden Knights
• Brad Marchand (F) – Panthers
• Sidney Crosby (F) – Penguins
• Mitch Marner (F) – Golden Knights
• Connor McDavid (F) – Oilers
• Darcy Kuemper (G) – Kings
• Logan Thompson (G) – Capitals
• Jordan Binnington (G) – Blues

• Enzo Gueby (D)
• Pierre Crinon (D)
• Hugo Gallet (D)
• Yohann Auvitu (D)
• Enzo Cantagallo (D)
• Jules Boscq (D)
• Florian Chakiachvili (D)
• Thomas Thiry (D)
• Charles Bertrand (F)
• Stéphane Da Costa (F)
• Justin Addamo (F)
• Nicolas Ritz (F)
• Louis Boudon (F)
• Pierre-Édouard Bellemare (F)
• Jordann Perret (F)
• Sacha Treille (F)
• Dylan Fabre (F)
• Anthony Rech (F)
• Alexandre Texier (F) – Canadiens
• Aurélien Dair (F)
• Floran Douay (F)
• Kévin Bozon (F)
• Antoine Keller (G)
• Julian Junca (G)
• Martin Neckar (G)

Canada Olympic hockey schedule

• Feb. 15, 10:40 a.m. ET – vs. France

When do the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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The Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament continues this afternoon with a matchup between two teams who won their opening matches yesterday: Canada and Switzerland.

Team Canada kicked off their quest for a gold medal with a 5-0 victory against the Czech Republic. First-time Olympian and 19-year-old San Jose Sharks phenom Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring in the final seconds of the first period and Connor McDavid had three assists in the win.

Switzerland also won in a high-scoring affair, a 4-0 win over France. New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier scored the final two goals of the game six minutes apart.

Canada vs. Switzerland start time

Canada vs. Switzerland is scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. ET today, Feb. 13.

How to watch Canada vs. Switzerland for free

Today’s game is exclusive to the Peacock streaming service and is not airing on cable.

Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.

You can also save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.

Canada and Switzerland team rosters

Below, check out the rosters for Team Canada and Czech Republic, along with each player’s NHL team.

• Travis Sanheim (D) – Flyers
• Devon Toews (D) – Avalanche
• Cale Makar (D) – Avalanche
• Thomas Harley (D) – Stars
• Shea Theodore (D) – Golden Knights
• Josh Morrissey (D) – Jets
• Colton Parayko (D) – Blues
• Drew Doughty (D) – Kings
• Sam Bennett (F) – Panthers
• Nick Suzuki (F) – Canadiens
• Sam Reinhart (F) – Panthers
• Bo Horvat (F) – Islanders
• Macklin Celebrini (F) – Sharks
• Seth Jarvis (F) – Hurricanes
• Nathan MacKinnon (F) – Avalanche
• Brandon Hagel (F) – Lightning
• Tom Wilson (F) – Capitals
• Mark Stone (F) – Golden Knights
• Brad Marchand (F) – Panthers
• Sidney Crosby (F) – Penguins
• Mitch Marner (F) – Golden Knights
• Connor McDavid (F) – Oilers
• Darcy Kuemper (G) – Kings
• Logan Thompson (G) – Capitals
• Jordan Binnington (G) – Blues

• Dean Kukan (D)
• Andrea Glauser (D)
• Michael Fora (D)
• Christian Marti (D)
• Tim Berni (D)
• Jonas Siegenthaler (D) – Devils
• Janis Moser (D) – Lightning
• Roman Josi (D) – Predators
• Simon Knak (F)
• Damien Riat (F)
• Nico Hischier (F) – Devils
• Ken Jäger (F)
• Kevin Fiala (F) – Kings
• Nino Niederreiter (F) – Jets
• Phillipp Kurashev (F) – Sharks
• Timo Meier (F) – Devils
• Pius Suter (F) – Blues
• Denis Malgin (F)
• Sandro Schmid (F)
• Calvin Thürkauf (F)
• Sven Andrighetto (F)
• Christoph Bertschy (F)
• Reto Berra (G)
• Akira Schmid (G) – Golden Knights
• Leonardo Genoni (G)

Canada Olympic hockey schedule

• Feb. 13, 3:10 p.m. ET – vs. Switzerland
• Feb. 15, 10:40 a.m. ET – vs. France

When do the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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After 12 years, the NHL has officially returned to the Winter Olympics.

Team Canada plays its first game of the Olympics today, Feb. 10, against a Czech Republic team with 11 NHL players in addition to players from the Czech, Finnish, Swedish and Swiss leagues.

Of Canada’s 25-man roster, all of whom play in the NHL, 23 are first-time Olympians, ranging from long overdue stars like Connor McDavid to the next generation, including second-year phenom Macklin Celebrini.

In his third Olympics, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will serve as Canada’s captain for the second time as he begins his quest for a third Olympic gold medal.

Canada vs. Czech Republic start time

Canada vs. Czech Republic is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET today, Feb. 12.

How to watch Canada vs. Czech Republic for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Olympics for free.

DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching TV live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include USA Network (and every other channel you’ll need for the Olympics), starting at $69.99/month.

You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month.

Canada and Czech Republic team rosters

Below, check out the rosters for Team Canada and Czech Republic, along with each player’s NHL team.

• Travis Sanheim (D) – Flyers
• Devon Toews (D) – Avalanche
• Cale Makar (D) – Avalanche
• Thomas Harley (D) – Stars
• Shea Theodore (D) – Golden Knights
• Josh Morrissey (D) – Jets
• Colton Parayko (D) – Blues
• Drew Doughty (D) – Kings
• Sam Bennett (F) – Panthers
• Nick Suzuki (F) – Canadiens
• Sam Reinhart (F) – Panthers
• Bo Horvat (F) – Islanders
• Macklin Celebrini (F) – Sharks
• Seth Jarvis (F) – Hurricanes
• Nathan MacKinnon (F) – Avalanche
• Brandon Hagel (F) – Lightning
• Tom Wilson (F) – Capitals
• Mark Stone (F) – Golden Knights
• Brad Marchand (F) – Panthers
• Sidney Crosby (F) – Penguins
• Mitch Marner (F) – Golden Knights
• Connor McDavid (F) – Oilers
• Darcy Kuemper (G) – Kings
• Logan Thompson (G) – Capitals
• Jordan Binnington (G) – Blues

• Radko Gudas (D) – Ducks
• Michal Kempny (D)
• David Špaček (D)
• Filip Hronek (D) – Canucks
• Jirí Ticháček (D)
• Jan Rutta (D)
• Radim Šimek (D)
• Tomáš Kundrátek (D)
• Roman Cervenka (F)
• Radek Faksa (F) – Stars
• Filip Chlapík (F)
• Ondrej Palát (F) – Islanders
• Jakub Flek (F)
• Lukás Sedlák (F)
• Tomáš Hertl (F) – Golden Knights
• David Kämpf (F) – Canucks
• Ondrej Kaše (F)
• Dominik Kubalík (F)
• David Pastrnák (F) – Bruins
• Matej Stránsky (F)
• David Tomášek (F)
• Martin Nečas (F) – Avalanche
• Lukáš Dostál (G) – Ducks
• Karel Vejmelka (G) – Mammoth
• Daniel Vladar (G) – Flyers

Canada Olympic hockey schedule

• Feb. 12, 10:40 a.m. ET – vs. Czech Republic
• Feb. 13, 3:10 p.m. ET – vs. Switzerland
• Feb. 15, 10:40 a.m. ET – vs. France

When do the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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Olympics men's hockey is back to a best-on-best tournament with the return of NHL players.

The league sent its players from 1998 to 2014, but didn't in 2018 (lack of an agreement) and 2022 (need to make up games postponed by COVID). International tournaments are included in the latest collective bargaining agreement, so the league has shut down for several weeks to let players suit up for their national teams.

As a result, NHL players will be plentiful on the rosters of most of the 12 countries participating in Milan. Nineteen of the league's top 25 scorers are at the tournament.

Here are some top NHL players to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics:

Men's hockey at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is more anticipated than it has been in years due to a recent change made by the NHL.

For the first time since 2014, the NHL allowed players from the top hockey league in the world to compete at the Olympics. The NHL is currently on break, with regular season games halted from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24.

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That means NHL stars like Team USA captain Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) and brothers Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers) and Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators), will be in action. Canada, the gold medal favorite, is also stacked with some of the top talent in the world, such as Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) and the Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, one of the greats of the past century.

Team USA's "Miracle on Ice" gold medal win in 1980 was with amateurs, as the NHL had yet to clear its players for the Olympics. That was also the last year Team USA won a gold medal in men's hockey at the Games.

Here's what to know about men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including why NHL players were briefly unable to play in the Olympics for a few cycles:

When's the last time NHL players were in the Winter Olympics?

NHL players last competed at the Winter Olympics in 2014, when the Games were held in Sochi, Russia. NHL players are returning in 2026 for the first time since, as they missed the 2018 and 2022 Olympics.

The NHL didn't allow participation in 2018 due to a multitude of disagreements by the NHL, the International Olympic Committee and the NHL Players Association, which wanted the chance for players to represent their countries. NHL owners also opposed briefly shutting down the season and didn't view South Korea, where the 2018 Games were held, as a site for growth for the league.

The NHL Players Association later got a clause into the newly negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement in 2020 to allow players to participate in the 2022 and 2026 Olympics. However, the NHL and NHLPA agreed to withdraw from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to the 2021-22 NHL season being impacted by COVID-19, with over 50 games rescheduled.

When did NHL players start playing in the Winter Olympics?

NHL players have only competed in a handful of Olympics, starting with the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. NHL players also participated in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.

The NHL, International Ice Hockey Federation, International Olympic Committee and the NHL Players' Association reached an agreement on allowing Olympic competition in 1995.

How many NHL players are in the Winter Olympics?

All 32 NHL teams have at least one representative at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with 148 players in total competing.

Is the NHL on break?

The NHL is on break from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24 due to the Winter Olympics.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When's the last time NHL players were in Winter Olympics?

Olympic hockey, just the NHL, doesn't allow for ties.

A game will go to overtime if it is tied after 60 minutes and there also is the possibility of a shootout if the game remains tied once an overtime period ends.

But there are differences between NHL rules and Olympic rules on how overtimes and shootouts are conducted. The maximum length of a sudden death overtime depends on the round in which the game is being played. And the shootout format is totally different from the one used by the NHL.

Here's an explainer on how overtimes and shootouts work in Olympic hockey:

MILAN — NHL players are scheduled to land in Milan early in the morning Saturday and start practicing within hours.

It's the logistical aspect of getting around 150 players from the U.S. to the 2026 Winter Games, where for the next two weeks they'll try to reach the gold medal game Feb. 22. The players and other NHL personnel are traveling on chartered planes.

While NHL owners may grumble about the possibility of injuries, it's a win for the sport to have the game's best players back at the Olympics for the first time since 2014. (The 2018 Olympics in South Korea were a no-go for insurance and travel reasons, and the NHL pulled out of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing because of the pandemic.)

Here's what to know.