Summary
The United States and Canada will compete in the men's ice hockey gold medal match at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. This game features a longstanding rivalry between the two nations, with Canada previously winning Olympic gold against the U.S. NHL players are participating in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.
Key Facts
- The ice hockey gold medal match takes place on February 22, 2026, at 8:10 AM ET.
- NBC and Peacock will broadcast the match, with a re-airing on USA Network at 4:30 PM ET.
- Connor McDavid is leading the tournament in scoring with 13 points for Team Canada.
- Team USA aims for its first Olympic gold in men’s hockey since 1980.
- Notable players for Team USA include Quinn Hughes, Jack Hughes, Auston Matthews, and Jack Eichel.
- Peacock is the official streaming service for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- NHL players are back in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.
- The match is part of a historic rivalry between the U.S. and Canada in Olympic hockey.
