MILAN -- The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 men’s hockey tournament begins Wednesday when the 12 nations compete in three groups. Group A consists of Canada, Czechia, France and Switzerland. Finland, Italy, Sweden and Slovakia will play in Group B. Group C features Denmark, Germany, Latvia and the United States.

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There are 12 men's hockey teams that will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, but not all enter with the same chances of winning gold.

The best players on the best team are the favorites to score the most goals during the Men’s Hockey Tournament at the Winter Olympics. That sounds logical at first glance. Dig a little deeper,

The on-ice leaders for one of the intriguing underdogs heading into the men’s ice hockey tournament in Milan have been named. On Tuesday, it was announced that former NHL forward Kaspars Daugavins has been named the captain of the Latvian men’s team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Though Team USA's roster is full of veterans, including five-time Olympian Hilary Knight, the team has been buoyed by new blood throughout the Games. Seattle Torrent forward Hannah Bilka, 24, has scored three goals in an incredible first Winter Games.

There are always highs and lows with each Olympic Games, and that was certainly the case on Day 4 for Team Canada