Team USA and Canada have battled for the Olympic gold six times prior to Milan. Canada owns a 4-2 record in those matchups. The Canadians have also won five of the last six golds in women's hockey. Team USA has arguably its deepest team to ever play on Olympic ice in 2026.

Who are the favorites and underdogs in the men's and women's 2026 Olympic ice hockey tournaments?

Hockey fans in Western New York have had a big week as Team USA’s men and women’s teams have taken center stage at the Olympics. With a local athlete competing in the women’s gold medal game and two Buffalo Sabres on the world stage this week,

Team Canada — and much of the hockey world — was dealt a frightening moment on the Olympic stage as Sidney Crosby exited the game with an apparent injury, casting immediate uncertainty over Canada’s gold medal hopes.

When U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skates onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday's gold medal game against Canada, she'll immediately scan the stands for the real MVP.

Just as in the NHL, if an Olympic game is tied after 60 minutes, there will be overtime and a possible shootout. But there are differences in rules.

A French hockey player banned for the rest of the Olympics for a mid-game fight is facing a court date over a separate on-ice scrap.

Binnington has been the worst goalie in the NHL this season. But in Canada's nail-biter of an Olympic quarterfinal he made save after save.