Welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics men’s ice hockey Predictions. Each day, our writers here look at the games and give in-depth analysis.

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

After defeating Italy in the preliminary round, the Swiss will take on Finland in the quarterfinals, trying to keep their hopes alive for their first Olympic Medal in Men’s Ice Hockey since 1948. Finland is the decided favorite, but the Swiss have the makings of a live underdog.

As the quarterfinals take shape in Wednesday’s Olympic hockey competition. one of the biggest stories to date is the fact that Slovakia are Group B champions. By winning Group B, Slovakia does not have to compete in Tuesday’s qualification round.

The Finns defeated the Swedes in Olympic hockey for the first time since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Finland and Italy face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.

A trip to the semifinals will be on the line at the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey competition on Wednesday. Finland meets Switzerland,

MILAN (AP) — Finland defender Jenni Hiirikoski’s fifth and potentially final Olympic Games are over due to an upper-body injury that will require surgery, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced on Saturday.

Meanwhile, USA scratches LaCombe as the Olympic hockey tournament intensifies with preliminary round play winding down.

Finland’s national women’s hockey team canceled practice due to a stomach illness affecting at least four players, a team spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press.

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Men's Hockey Event The main event of the Olympic Winter Games is slotted to feature a competition among 12 participating teams in the 2026 Winter Olympics. These teams participating in the Winter Olympics shall be competing with other participants in different groups or categories.