The Swedes pulled away in the third, keeping Italy pinned in their own end. Mika Zibanejad added an insurance goal, and Tampa Bay captain Victor Hedman scored his first career Olympic goal into the empty net. Hedman logged the most ice time among Swedish skaters.

Brock Nelson led Team USA to a commanding 5-1 victory over Latvia in their 2026 Milan Cortina Games opener, scoring twice in a dominant ice hockey performance.

Team USA fans were not happy to begin on Thursday when two men's hockey goals were called off in controversial fashion.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, let's take a look at the top 5 NHL players with the most career goals at the Olympics.

By Amy Tennery and Janina Nuno Rios MILAN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The United States never lost their spirit even as they had two goals disallowed in the opening period of their 5-1 win over Latvia on Thursday,

Haley Winn broke open the United States' preliminary round game against Switzerland with a tap-in about six minutes into the contest. Team USA went on to win 5-0, with Winn's score counting as the game-winner.

Eeli Tolvanen, who already scored the first playoff goal in Seattle Kraken history, is now the first member of the team to score in the Olympics.

The Americans opened their play at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with a dominant win over Latvia, proving they are very much in contention for a potential medal.

The first goal of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics has been scored, as Juraj Slafkovsky potted a beauty to give Slovakia the lead.

Marie Philip-Poulin and Hilary Knight are each threatening the record for most Olympic goals in women's hockey.