Olympics 2026 men's hockey: Standings, stats, schedule, more

Plus, Canada and Switzerland square off (3:10 p.m. ET) for early bragging rights atop Group A.

Olympic hockey seeding and group play, explained

Get to know how the Olympic tournament is set up ahead of the preliminary round.
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Olympic hockey bracket, explained: How group play, standings work in 2026 tournament format

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Olympics is underway. Here's how the bracket will work for both men and women.

Sweden and Finland Lead the Way in Olympic Group B

If Sweden and Finland aren't at the top of Group B at the conclusion of the preliminary round, then the Olympics will have turned upside down.
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Team USA heads to Olympics with ‘pretty incredible’ group of defensemen

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck saw firsthand at 4 Nations just how strong this group is, backstopping the United States to the championship game against Canada. He is likely to be the No. 1 goalie for Team USA at the Olympics as well.