Get to know how the Olympic tournament is set up ahead of the preliminary round.

What to know about the Milan Cortina 2026 men's Olympic hockey tournament, which features NHL players for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.

For the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina, Italy, Matt Severance is picking the United States men's team to medal, a bet that returns -330 (risk $330 to win $100). Severance likes their chances to at least medal now that NHL players have been allowed to return to Olympic competition.

NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. Here are the rosters and schedule, plus how to watch:

The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics men’s ice hockey tournament starts in just two days. Although Canada and the United States are considered to be the favorites, there are five really good teams, and even 8 or 10 who could

The women’s hockey competition at the Olympics has an influence you might not have expected.

The time between periods will be slightly shorter at the Olympics, with a break of only 15 minutes compared to 18 minutes in the NHL. For viewers, this difference will hardly be noticeable, but it could be a slight inconvenience for players with deeply-engrained intermission routines.

Pro players who've competed on the world stage offer their perspective on Olympic hockey and their plans for the 2026 Games.