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USA and Canada men’s ice hockey schedule for Winter Olympics 2026

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One of the Winter Olympics’ most eagerly-anticipated events is always the men’s ice hockey.

The past three winners of the gold medal have been Finland, Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) and Canada, in 2014. Four years before that, in 2010, Canada took home the gold once more, after beating the US in the final in Vancouver.

The USA has 11 medals in total for competition in ice hockey but has not taken home the gold medal since 1980, over 45 years ago. Their only other gold medal came in 1960.

But 2026 will mark the first time since 2014 where NHL players have participated in Olympic ice hockey. Historically the NHL and International Olympic Committee have failed to reach an agreement on allowing NHL players to participate. In both 2018 and 2022 this was the case, affecting the USA, Canada and many other countries.

With the inclusion of the NHL once more, Canada are the favourites for the gold medal in Milan. The USA are behind Canada as the second favourites but the USA are touted as the team to beat in the women’s ice hockey.

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Men’s hockey schedule for USA and Canada

Teams have been training at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena ahead of the Games
Teams have been training at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena ahead of the Games (Getty Images)

USA

February 12: Latvia vs USA

February 14: USA vs Denmark

February 15: USA vs Germany

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Canada

February 12: Czech Republic vs Canada

February 13: Switzerland vs Canada

February 15: Canada vs France

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If both teams make it through the preliminary games the schedule will be as follows:

February 17: Playoff round

February 18: Quarter-final

February 20: Semi-final

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February 21: Bronze-medal game

February 22: Gold-medal game

All games will either be played at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena or the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

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Braves P Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) starting season on 60-day IL

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MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta BravesJun 28, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

A fractured elbow derailed Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach’s promising 2025 season last June.

As it turns out, it will also significantly delay the start to his 2026 campaign.

Schwellenbach will begin the season on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters on the first day of spring training Tuesday.

Surgery isn’t expected, Weiss said, but the inflammation is likely to keep him out for an extended time.

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Schwellenbach, 25, quickly became a crucial member of the Braves’ starting rotation after his major league debut in May 2024.

In 38 starts, he has posted a 15-11 record, 3.23 ERA and 1.007 WHIP, striking out 235 batters and issuing 41 walks over 234 1/3 innings.

–Field Level Media

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“I was in tears” – 39-year-old WWE Superstar on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance

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A 39-year-old WWE star has said that he was in tears by the end of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. The Puerto Rican’s performance on Sunday has been polarizing, with many, including Donald Trump, questioning why a Hispanic rapper performed at the event.

WWE stars have also had their say, with Damian Priest throwing support around the Grammy-winning artist.

Now, former World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins has also shared his take on the rapper’s performance at Super Bowl LX. In an interview on Good Morning Football, Rollins gave a shout-out to the artist and heaped praise on him.

“I wanted to give a shout-out to Bad Bunny. It was just awesome. My colleague Benito, fellow WWE superstar. There was a lot of talk going into the halftime show about this and that and this and that. But at the end of the day, it was about unity. His message was about bringing people together. Love is stronger than hate. I just thought that was so beautiful and so powerful,” he said.

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He said it was all about love, and this is what football teaches. The Visionary mentioned that it was a beautiful show, and he was in tears by the end.

“There’s just so much joy that comes from football and that comes from being together as a community, as one with different cultures. It was such a beautiful halftime show. I don’t even know a single Bad Bunny song. I was nearly in tears by the end of it,” he added.


Bad Bunny could make WWE return soon

Bad Bunny has enjoyed a good run in WWE. He competed in the 2022 Royal Rumble and even teamed up with Damian Priest to compete in a tag team match at WrestleMania 37.

He also wrestled against Priest in a San Juan Street Fight at Backlash in 2023. However, he hasn’t made any significant appearances on WWE programming since then.

That could change soon, according to Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer. Alvarez noted that Bad Bunny is expected to return to the company “very soon.” With WrestleMania 42 around the corner, his return could coincide with the biggest show of the year.

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