Two teams with differing expectations meet in the first round of the knockout stage, as Lucas Raymond and Sweden take on Latvia in the men’s playoff qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Seattle Kraken goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer made 30 saves to help Germany beat France 5-1 Tuesday to set up a quarterfinal game against Slovakia in the Winter Olympics in Italy.

Slovakia unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Thursday. It's the first time NHL players will participate in the Olympics since 2014. Slovakia has medaled once in the Winter Olympics, capturing bronze at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

A 44-year-old man returned to Italy to support his national team despite being on the wanted list

The Canadians clinched the No. 1 seed in the knockout stages, meaning the road to gold runs through the team up north.