Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

2026 Winter Olympics
Tournament details
Host country Italy
Venues2 (in 1 host city)
Dates11–22 February
Teams12
Tournament statistics
Games played24
Goals scored157 (6.54 per game)
Attendance229,811 (9,575 per game)
Scoring leaderCanada Connor McDavid (9 points)

The men's tournament in ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics takes place in Milan, Italy between 11 and 22 February 2026.[1] Twelve countries qualified for the tournament; eight via ranking by the IIHF, three via qualification tournaments, and Italy as hosts. Russia and Belarus were banned from competing due to the countries' invasion of Ukraine.[2]

Finland are the defending champions, having won their first Olympic title in 2022.

Venues

Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament venues
Milan
PalaItalia
(Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena)
Fiera Milano
(Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena)
Capacity: 11,800 Capacity: 6,500
Fiera Milano

Qualified teams

Event Date Location Vacancies Qualified
Hosts 24 June 2019[3] Switzerland Lausanne 1  Italy
2023 IIHF World Ranking[a] 2 June 2023 N/a 7  Canada
 Finland
 United States
 Germany
 Sweden
 Switzerland
 Czech Republic
Final qualification tournaments 29 August – 1 September 2024 Slovakia Bratislava 1  Slovakia
Latvia Riga 2  Latvia
 France[c]
Denmark Aalborg 1  Denmark
Total 12
Notes
  1. b Tampere and Riga were the sites of the 2023 IIHF World Championship; at the conclusion of the tournament the ranking and direct qualification slots were finalized.
  2. c France replaced banned Russia both in the men's and women's tournament, filling the final seed in both.

Format

The twelve teams were split into three groups of four teams, and played each team in the group once. A knockout system was used after the group stage. The top team of each group and the best second-ranked team advanced to the quarterfinals, while all other teams played in the qualification playoffs.

Rosters

NHL participation

On 2 February 2024, the IIHF announced that an agreement had been reached with the National Hockey League (NHL) for a break in its regular season to allow the league's players to participate in the Olympics for the first time since 2014. The NHL was originally scheduled to compete in 2022 as well but opted out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Officials

14 referees and 12 linesmen were selected for the tournament, consisting of both IIHF and NHL officials.[5][6]

Referees Linesmen
  • Latvia Andris Ansons (IIHF)
  • Canada Michael Campbell (IIHF)
  • Canada Gord Dwyer (NHL)
  • Canada Eric Furlatt (NHL)
  • Sweden Christopher Holm (IIHF)
  • Sweden Michael Holm (IIHF)
  • Czech Republic Jan Hribik (IIHF)
  • Denmark Albert Ankerstjerne (IIHF)
  • United States Nick Briganti (IIHF)
  • Canada David Brisebois (NHL)
  • Canada Scott Cherrey (NHL)
  • United States Ryan Daisy (NHL)
  • United States Jake Davis (IIHF)
  • Finland Onni Hautamäki (IIHF)
  • Czech Republic Daniel Hynek (IIHF)
  • Canada Matt MacPherson (NHL)
  • Canada Jonny Murray (NHL)
  • Czech Republic Libor Suchánek (NHL)
  • Canada Tarrington Wyonzek (IIHF)

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).[7]

Tiebreak criteria

In each group, teams were ranked according to the following criteria:

  1. Number of points (three points for a regulation-time win, two points for an overtime or shootout win, one point for an overtime or shootout defeat, no points for a regulation-time defeat);
  2. In case two teams were tied on points, the result of their head-to-head game determined the ranking;
  3. In case three or four teams were tied on points, the following criteria applied (if, after applying a criterion, only two teams remained tied, the result of their head-to-head game determined their ranking):
    1. Points obtained in head-to-head games between the teams concerned;
    2. Goal differential in head-to-head games between the teams concerned;
    3. Number of goals scored in head-to-head games between the teams concerned;
    4. If three teams remained tied, result of head-to-head games between each of the teams concerned and the remaining team in the group (points, goal difference, goals scored);
    5. Pre-tournament seeding.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 20 3 +17 9 Advance to quarterfinals
2   Switzerland 3 1 1 0 1 9 8 +1 5 Advance to qualification playoffs
3  Czechia 3 1 0 1 1 9 12 −3 4
4  France 3 0 0 0 3 5 20 −15 0
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreak criteria
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
12:10
Switzerland 4–0
(2–0, 0–0, 2–0)
 FrancePalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 10,627
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesAntoine KellerReferees:
United States Brian Pochmara
Germany André Schrader
Linesmen:
United States Jake Davis
United States Jonny Murray
Riat (Andrighetto, Kurashev) (PP) – 00:551–0
Moser (Fora) – 03:062–0
Meier (Josi, Kukan) – 50:083–0
Meier (Moser, Fiala) – 56:134–0
8 minPenalties10 min
43Shots27
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
16:40
Czechia 0–5
(0–1, 0–2, 0–2)
 CanadaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,451
Game reference
Lukáš DostálGoaliesJordan BinningtonReferees:
Sweden Michael Holm
Canada Wes McCauley
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Canada Scott Cherrey
0–119:54 – Celebrini (Makar, McDavid)
0–226:40 – Stone (Marner, Crosby)
0–337:26 – Horvat (Marchand, Harley)
0–447:42 – MacKinnon (McDavid, Crosby) (PP)
0–553:22 – Suzuki (McDavid, Harley)
6 minPenalties2 min
26Shots36

13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
16:40
France 3–6
(0–2, 3–2, 0–2)
 CzechiaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,174
Game reference
Martin Neckar
Julian Junca
GoaliesDaniel VladařReferees:
Latvia Andris Ansons
Canada Eric Furlatt
Linesmen:
Canada Matt MacPherson
Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
0–105:56 – Nečas (Pastrňák, Hronek) (PP)
0–213:04 – Kempný (Stránský, Faksa)
Boudon (Da Costa, Auvitu) (PP) – 21:011–2
Boudon (Bertrand) – 24:042–2
Gallet (Bertrand, Boudon) – 25:543–2
3–333:23 – Pastrňák (Palát, Kempný)
3–439:28 – Stránský (Faksa, Hronek) (SH)
3–541:05 – Chlapík (Nečas, Kämpf)
3–641:53 – Červenka (Sedlák, Špaček)
6 minPenalties4 min
12Shots38
13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
21:10
Canada 5–1
(2–1, 1–0, 2–0)
  SwitzerlandPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,510
Game reference
Logan ThompsonGoaliesAkira SchmidReferees:
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Canada Dan O'Rourke
Linesmen:
Denmark Albert Ankerstjerne
Canada David Brisebois
McDavid (MacKinnon, Makar) (PP) – 05:451–0
Harley (McDavid, Wilson) – 10:542–0
2–121:01 – Suter (Andrighetto, Kukan) (PP)
Celebrini (MacKinnon) (PP) – 24:143–1
Crosby (Marner, Makar) – 47:284–1
MacKinnon (McDavid, Celebrini) – 53:035–1
6 minPenalties6 min
39Shots25

15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
12:10
Switzerland 4–3 OT
(0–1, 2–0, 1–2)
(OT: 1–0)
 CzechiaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,263
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesLukáš DostálReferees:
Canada Michael Campbell
United States Chris Rooney
Linesmen:
Finland Onni Hautamäki
Czech Republic Libor Suchánek
0–115:19 – Chlapík (Nečas, Kämpf)
Josi (Moser, Jäger) – 36:531–1
Meier (Josi, Hischier) (PP) – 37:382–1
2–246:33 – Šimek (Chlapík, Nečas)
Suter (Moser, Meier) – 48:073–2
3–357:54 – Nečas (Hronek, Pastrňák) (EA)
Kukan – 61:494–3
8 minPenalties6 min
29Shots32
15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
16:40
Canada 10–2
(3–1, 3–0, 4–1)
 FrancePalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,498
Game reference
Jordan BinningtonGoaliesJulian Junca
Antoine Keller
Referees:
Sweden Christopher Holm
United States Kyle Rehman
Linesmen:
United States Ryan Daisy
Czech Republic Daniel Hynek
Wilson (Doughty, McDavid) – 08:411–0
1–108:54 – Douay (Addamo)
Toews (Crosby, Makar) – 09:332–1
Stone (SH) – 19:563–1
Makar (McDavid, Crosby) (PP) – 32:104–1
Celebrini (PS) – 37:165–1
Crosby (Stone) – 37:356–1
McDavid (Celebrini, Wilson) – 40:207–1
7–241:28 – Treille (Addamo, Crinon)
Horvat (Reinhart, Bennett) – 45:148–2
Hagel (MacKinnon, Theodore) – 50:469–2
Celebrini (Stone, Marner) (PP) – 51:4710–2
33 minPenalties35 min
46Shots14

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Slovakia 3 2 0 0 1 10 8 +2 6[a] Advance to quarterfinals
2  Finland 3 2 0 0 1 16 5 +11 6[a]
3  Sweden 3 2 0 0 1 11 9 +2 6[a] Advance to qualification playoffs
4  Italy (H) 3 0 0 0 3 4 19 −15 0
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreak criteria
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: 3 each. Head-to-head goal difference: Slovakia +1; Finland 0; Sweden −1.
11 February 2026 (2026-02-11)
16:40
Slovakia 4–1
(1–0, 0–1, 3–0)
 FinlandPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,025
Game reference
Samuel HlavajGoaliesJuuse SarosReferees:
Canada Eric Furlatt
United States Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
United States Ryan Daisy
Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
Slafkovský – 07:451–0
1–124:15 – Tolvanen (Armia, Lehkonen)
Dvorský (Gernát, Liška) – 47:202–1
Slafkovský (Nemec, Dvorský) (PP) – 50:303–1
Ružička (Tatar, Slafkovský) (EN) – 57:394–1
4 minPenalties4 min
25Shots40
11 February 2026 (2026-02-11)
21:10
Sweden 5–2
(2–1, 1–1, 2–0)
 ItalyPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,251
Game reference
Filip GustavssonGoaliesDamian Clara
Davide Fadani
Referees:
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Canada Dan O'Rourke
Linesmen:
Canada David Brisebois
Finland Onni Hautamäki
0–104:14 – Frigo
Landeskog (Zibanejad, Karlsson) (PP)– 09:061–1
Forsling (Raymond, Bratt) – 17:532–1
2–220:37 – Bradley (Gazley, Larkin)
Nylander (Dahlin, Kempe) – 36:463–2
Zibanejad (Dahlin, Rakell) – 55:424–2
Hedman (Forsling) (EN) – 57:115–2
2 minPenalties2 min
60Shots22

13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
12:10
Finland 4–1
(2–0, 1–1, 1–0)
 SwedenPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,336
Game reference
Juuse SarosGoaliesFilip GustavssonReferees:
Canada Gord Dwyer
United States Chris Rooney
Linesmen:
Canada Scott Cherrey
United States Jake Davis
Matinpalo (Kakko, Määttä) – 07:441–0
Lundell (Luostarinen, Mikkola) – 15:292–0
2–124:39 – Dahlin (Nylander, Raymond)
Armia (Haula, Esa Lindell) (SH) – 32:473–1
Rantanen (Granlund, Hintz) (EN) – 59:254–1
18 minPenalties14 min
24Shots35
13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
12:10
Italy 2–3
(0–0, 1–2, 1–1)
 SlovakiaFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,986
Game reference
Davide Fadani
Damian Clara
GoaliesStanislav ŠkorvánekReferees:
United States Brian Pochmara
Germany André Schrader
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
United States Jonny Murray
0–123:51 – Hudáček (Slafkovský, Dvorský) (PP)
0–233:45 – Sukeľ (Liška, Cingel)
Bradley (Pietroniro, Gazley) (PP) – 37:061–2
1–351:54 – Ružička (Regenda, Gernát)
Gazley (Larkin, Pietroniro) (EA) – 56:252–3
12 minPenalties12 min
22Shots38

14 February 2026 (2026-02-14)
12:10
Sweden 5–3
(1–1, 2–1, 2–1)
 SlovakiaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,332
Game reference
Jacob MarkströmGoaliesSamuel HlavajReferees:
Latvia Andris Ansons
United States Kyle Rehman
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Daniel Hynek
Czech Republic Libor Suchánek
Eriksson Ek (Kempe) (SH) – 07:171–0
1–108:59 – Slafkovský (Nemec, Gernát)
Kempe (Dahlin, Raymond) (PP) – 27:062–1
2–229:48 – Gernát (Čerešňák, Ružička)
Pettersson (Forsberg, Hedman) – 34:293–2
Pettersson (Raymond, Karlsson) – 47:574–2
Raymond (Zibanejad, Karlsson) – 51:385–2
5–359:21 – Dvorský (Slafkovský, Čerešňák) (PP)
14 minPenalties14 min
51Shots32
14 February 2026 (2026-02-14)
16:40
Finland 11–0
(3–0, 3–0, 5–0)
 ItalyPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,508
Game reference
Juuse SarosGoaliesDamian Clara
Davide Fadani
Referees:
Sweden Christopher Holm
Canada Wes McCauley
Linesmen:
Denmark Albert Ankerstjerne
Canada Matt MacPherson
Aho (Rantanen, Lehkonen) – 06:491–0
Granlund (Rantanen, Heiskanen) (PP) – 09:312–0
Kakko (Mikkola, Ristolainen) – 10:183–0
Kiviranta (Mikkola, Ristolainen) – 24:044–0
Kakko (Luostarinen) – 27:395–0
Granlund (Kakko, Luostarinen) – 37:366–0
Heiskanen (Rantanen, Aho) (PP) – 41:017–0
Lehkonen (Teräväinen) – 41:348–0
Aho (Lehkonen, Jokiharju) – 43:439–0
Armia (Haula) – 53:2610–0
Kiviranta (Armia, Haula) – 57:1311–0
0 minPenalties8 min
62Shots15

Group C

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 0 16 5 +11 9 Advance to quarterfinals
2  Germany 3 1 0 0 2 7 10 −3 3[a] Advance to qualification playoffs
3  Denmark 3 1 0 0 2 8 11 −3 3[a]
4  Latvia 3 1 0 0 2 7 12 −5 3[a]
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreak criteria
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: 3 each. Head-to-head goal difference: Germany +1; Denmark 0; Latvia −1.
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
21:10
Latvia 1–5
(1–1, 0–3, 0–1)
 United StatesPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,288
Game reference
Elvis Merzļikins
Artūrs Šilovs
GoaliesConnor HellebuyckReferees:
Canada Michael Campbell
United States Kyle Rehman
Linesmen:
Denmark Albert Ankerstjerne
Czech Republic Libor Suchánek
0–105:29 – B. Tkachuk (M. Tkachuk, Werenski)
Krastenbergs (Girgensons) – 07:251–1
1–230:38 – Nelson (J. Hughes, Trocheck)
1–337:35 – Thompson (Eichel, Q. Hughes) (PP)
1–439:48 – Nelson (J. Hughes, M. Tkachuk)
1–542:35 – Matthews (Eichel, Q. Hughes) (PP)
8 minPenalties8 min
18Shots38
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
21:10
Germany 3–1
(1–1, 2–0, 0–0)
 DenmarkFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,986
Game reference
Philipp GrubauerGoaliesFrederik AndersenReferees:
Latvia Andris Ansons
Sweden Christopher Holm
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Daniel Hynek
Canada Matt MacPherson
Draisaitl (Tiffels, Wagner) – 00:231–0
1–113:09 – Mølgaard (Ehlers, Jensen Aabo)
Stützle (Peterka, Stachowiak) – 24:202–1
Stutzle (Draisaitl, Seider) (PP) – 30:023–1
0 minPenalties4 min
26Shots38

14 February 2026 (2026-02-14)
12:10
Germany 3–4
(2–1, 0–1, 1–2)
 LatviaFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 4,033
Game reference
Philipp GrubauerGoaliesArtūrs ŠilovsReferees:
Canada Gord Dwyer
United States Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Canada Scott Cherrey
Finland Onni Hautamäki
Reichel (Kahun, Kälble) – 02:061–0
1–115:48 – Ločmelis (Girgensons, Krastenbergs) (PP)
Kälble (Tiffels) – 16:562–1
2–228:02 – Ločmelis (Balcers, Balinskis) (PP2)
2–348:32 – Tralmaks (Girgensons, Jaks)
2–451:37 – Krastenbergs (Daugaviņš, Šmits)
Stützle (Draisaitl, Peterka) (EA) – 57:413–4
8 minPenalties8 min
29Shots22
14 February 2026 (2026-02-14)
21:10
United States 6–3
(1–2, 3–1, 2–0)
 DenmarkPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,480
Game reference
Jeremy SwaymanGoaliesMads Søgaard
Frederik Dichow
Referees:
Sweden Michael Holm
Canada Dan O'Rourke
Linesmen:
United States Ryan Daisy
Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
0–101:40 – Olesen (Mølgaard, Aagaard)
Boldy (Q. Hughes, Slavin) – 03:351–1
1–211:16 – Jensen (Setkov)
B. Tkachuk (Eichel) – 29:262–2
Eichel (M. Tkachuk) – 30:233–2
Hanifin (Trocheck, Faber) – 37:234–2
4–339:57 – Bruggisser (Ehlers, True)
Guentzel (Matthews) – 47:245–3
J. Hughes (Nelson) – 54:276–3
6 minPenalties4 min
47Shots21

15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
19:10
Denmark 4–2
(3–1, 0–1, 1–0)
 LatviaFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,983
Game reference
Frederik AndersenGoaliesArtūrs ŠilovsReferees:
Canada Eric Furlatt
Germany André Schrader
Linesmen:
Canada David Brisebois
United States Jake Davis
Olesen (Aagaard) – 00:231–0
Aagaard (Olesen, Wejse) (PP) – 04:542–0
Ehlers (Bjorkstrand, Lauridsen) – 16:283–0
3–119:44 – Zīle (Jaks, Tralmaks) (EA)
3–226:47 – Tralmaks (Zīle, Girgensons)
Olesen (Lauridsen, Eller) (EN) – 57:384–2
10 minPenalties10 min
21Shots35
15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
21:10
United States 5–1
(1–0, 2–0, 2–1)
 GermanyPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,497
Game reference
Connor HellebuyckGoaliesMaximilian FranzrebReferees:
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Canada Wes McCauley
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Canada Jonny Murray
Werenski (Matthews) – 19:511–0
Matthews (Q. Hughes, M. Tkachuk) (PP) – 23:252–0
Faber (M. Tkachuk, B. Tkachuk – 37:353–0
Thompson (Larkin, Sanderson) – 41:554–0
Matthews (Sanderson, Hanifin) – 46:465–0
5–151:22 – Stützle (Peterka)
6 minPenalties4 min
37Shots24

Ranking after preliminary round

Following the completion of the preliminary round, all teams were ranked 1D through 12D. The semi-finals will be reseeded according to this ranking. To determine this ranking, the following criteria were used in the order presented:

  1. higher position in the group
  2. higher number of points
  3. better goal difference
  4. higher number of goals scored for
  5. better 2023 IIHF World Ranking.[8]
Team advanced directly to quarterfinals
Team participated in qualification playoffs
Rank Team Group Pos GP Pts GD GF IIHF Rank
1D  Canada A 1 3 9 +17 20 1
2D  United States C 1 3 9 +11 16 4
3D  Slovakia B 1 3 6 +2 10 9
4D  Finland B 2 3 6 +11 16 2
5D   Switzerland A 2 3 5 +1 9 7
6D  Germany C 2 3 3 –3 7 5
7D  Sweden B 3 3 6 +2 11 6
8D  Czechia A 3 3 4 –3 9 8
9D  Denmark C 3 3 3 –3 8 11
10D  Latvia C 4 3 3 –5 7 10
11D  France A 4 3 0 –15 5 13
12D  Italy B 4 3 0 –15 4 18

Source: IIHF

Playoff round

Bracket

Teams will be reseeded after the quarterfinals based on the preliminary round ranking.

 
Qualification playoffsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold medal game
 
              
 
 
 
 
18 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 
 Canada (OT)4
 
17 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 Czechia3
 
 Czechia3
 
20 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 Denmark2
 
 Canada
 
 
 
 
 
18 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 
 United States
 
17 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 Sweden
 
 Sweden5
 
22 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 Latvia1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 
 Slovakia6
 
17 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 Germany2
 
 Germany5
 
20 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 France1
 
 
 
 
 Bronze medal game
 
 
18 February – Milan (Fiera Milano)21 February – Milan (PalaItalia)
 
 
 Finland 
 
17 February – Milan (Fiera Milano)
 
  Switzerland 
 
  Switzerland3
 
 
 Italy0
 

Qualification playoffs

17 February 2026 (2026-02-17)
12:10
Germany 5–1
(3–0, 0–1, 2–0)
 FrancePalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 9,788
Game reference
Philipp GrubauerGoaliesJulian Junca
Antoine Keller
Referees:
Canada Michael Campbell
Sweden Christopher Holm
Linesmen:
Denmark Albert Ankerstjerne
Canada David Brisebois
Draisaitl (Samanski, Stützle) (PP) – 03:401–0
Tiffels – 10:542–0
Peterka (Stützle) – 18:133–0
3–124:02 – Bellemare (Perret)
Samanski (Draisaitl, Seider) (PP) – 47:014–1
Sturm (Draisaitl, Rieder) (EN) – 59:045–1
4 minPenalties6 min
36Shots31

17 February 2026 (2026-02-17)
12:10
Switzerland 3–0
(2–0, 0–0, 1–0)
 ItalyFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,827
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesDamian ClaraReferees:
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Germany André Schrader
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Libor Suchánek
Canada Tarrington Wyonzek
Kurashev (Hischier, Meier) – 01:191–0
Josi (Andrighetto, Hischier) (PP) – 10:252–0
Hischier (Riat, Meier) (PP) – 45:533–0
6 minPenalties12 min
51Shots20

17 February 2026 (2026-02-17)
16:40
Czechia 3–2
(0–0, 3–2, 0–0)
 DenmarkPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 10,364
Game reference
Lukáš DostálGoaliesFrederik AndersenReferees:
Canada Dan O'Rourke
United States Kyle Rehman
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
United States Jake Davis
Nečas (Hronek, Červenka) (PP) – 25:391–0
1–129:02 – True (Blichfeld)
Kämpf (Rutta, Nečas) – 30:152–1
Cervenka (Pastrňák) – 31:243–1
3–237:12 – Olesen (Mølgaard, Blichfeld) (PP)
8 minPenalties4 min
31Shots26

17 February 2026 (2026-02-17)
21:10
Sweden 5–1
(2–0, 1–1, 2–0)
 LatviaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,088
Game reference
Jacob MarkströmGoaliesElvis MerzļikinsReferees:
Canada Gord Dwyer
United States Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Daniel Hynek
United States Jonny Murray
Kempe (Eriksson Ek, Nylander) – 10:551–0
Landeskog (Raymond, Zibanejad) – 11:362–0
Forsberg (Karlsson, Broberg) – 27:363–0
3–130:47 – Tralmaks (Smits, Bļugers)
Zibanejad (Raymond, Landeskog) – 45:544–1
Nylander (Raymond, Dahlin) – 53:185–1
6 minPenalties4 min
28Shots21

Quarterfinals

18 February 2026 (2026-02-18)
12:10
Slovakia 6–2
(1–0, 3–1, 2–1)
 GermanyPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 9,532
Game reference
Samuel HlavajGoaliesPhilipp GrubauerReferees:
Canada Dan O'Rourke
United States Kyle Rehman
Linesmen:
Denmark Albert Ankerstjerne
Canada Matt MacPherson
Regenda (Černák, Fehérváry) – 18:061–0
Kelemen (Regenda) – 24:012–0
Okuliar (Hudáček, Dvorský) – 24:343–0
3–134:59 – Reichel (Draisaitl)
Dvorský (Okuliar, Koch) – 30:214–1
Regenda (Koch, Pospíšil) – 40:585–1
5–249:09 – Tiffels (Reichel, Müller) (PP)
Tatar (Ružička, Slafkovský) (EN) – 56:336–2
8 minPenalties6 min
35Shots27

18 February 2026 (2026-02-18)
16:40
Canada 4–3 OT
(1–2, 1–0, 1–1)
(OT: 1–0)
 CzechiaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 10,984
Game reference
Jordan BinningtonGoaliesLukáš DostálReferees:
Sweden Mikael Holm
United States Chris Rooney
Linesmen:
Canada David Brisebois
United States Jonny Murray
Celebrini (McDavid) – 03:051–0
1–108:34 – Sedlák (Červenka, Gudas)
1–214:49 – Pastrňák (Hronek, Cervenka) (PP)
MacKinnon (McDavid, Celebrini) (PP) – 32:162–2
2–352:18 – Palát (Nečas, Hertl)
Suzuki (Toews, Jarvis) – 56:333–3
Marner (Celebrini, Harley) – 61:224–3
4 minPenalties6 min
41Shots24

18 February 2026 (2026-02-18)
18:10
Finland v  SwitzerlandFiera Milano, Milan

18 February 2026 (2026-02-18)
21:10
United States v SwedenPalaItalia, Milan

Semifinals

20 February 2026 (2026-02-20)
16:40
Canada vTBDPalaItalia, Milan

20 February 2026 (2026-02-20)
21:10
TBDvTBDPalaItalia, Milan

Bronze medal game

21 February 2026 (2026-02-21)
20:40
TBDvTBDPalaItalia, Milan

Gold medal game

22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
14:10
TBDvTBDPalaItalia, Milan

Final ranking

The gold medal game and bronze medal game will determine the top 4 teams. Losers of the quarterfinals will be ranked 5th-8th and losers of the qualification playoffs were ranked 9th-12th; within these, teams are ranked according to the preliminary round ranking.[8]

Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Champions
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Runners-up
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Third place
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fourth place
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eliminated in
quarterfinals
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 A  Czechia 5 2 0 2 1 15 18 −3 8
9 C  Denmark 4 1 0 0 3 10 14 −4 3 Eliminated in
qualification playoffs
10 C  Latvia 4 1 0 0 3 8 17 −9 3
11 A  France 4 0 0 0 4 6 25 −19 0
12 B  Italy (H) 4 0 0 0 4 4 22 −18 0
Updated to game(s) played on 18 February 2026. Source: IIHF.com
(H) Host

Statistics

Scoring leaders

The list shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Player GP G A Pts +/– PIM POS
Canada Connor McDavid 3 2 7 9 +7 0 F
Sweden Lucas Raymond 4 1 7 8 +4 6 F
Switzerland Timo Meier 4 3 4 7 +6 0 F
Czech Republic Martin Nečas 4 3 4 7 +1 2 F
Canada Macklin Celebrini 3 4 2 6 +6 2 F
Germany Tim Stützle 4 4 2 6 +2 0 F
Slovakia Juraj Slafkovský 3 3 3 6 0 2 F
Canada Sidney Crosby 3 2 4 6 +3 0 F
Germany Leon Draisaitl 4 2 4 6 +3 0 F
Denmark Nick Olesen 4 4 1 5 0 0 F

Source: IIHF.com

Leading goaltenders

The list shows the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes.

Player TOI GA GAA SA SV% SO
Switzerland Leonardo Genoni 181:49 3 0.99 79 96.20 2
United States Connor Hellebuyck 120:00 2 1.00 42 95.24 0
Canada Jordan Binnington 120:00 2 1.00 40 95.00 1
Finland Juuse Saros 178:49 4 1.34 74 94.59 1
Germany Philipp Grubauer 177:15 6 2.03 91 93.41 0

Source: IIHF.com

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