If Switzerland is forced to miss the Canada game, it will be a second straight game affected by norovirus for one of the two overwhelming tournament favorites. The Canadians were supposed to open the Olympics with a game against Finland, but that was postponed following the outbreak.

Women’s hockey debuted at the Olympic Games in 1998 and since then the game has skyrocketed in both player talent and popularity. Here's a look at what to know about the 2026 Women’s Olympic hockey

Competing in her fifth Winter Games, the U.S. captain is the face of American women’s hockey after her role in galvanizing the sport—both at home and internationally.

The small town of Warroad, Minnesota, has had an outsized impact on the history of hockey in the U.S. The inclusion of Brock Nelson on the men's Olympic team this year makes eight players from Warroad to go to the Winter Games.

Hours after JD Vance and his family touched down in Milan ahead of Friday's opening ceremony, the second family arrived at the Rho Ice Hockey Arena.

In the next frame, she removes her shoe from the camera's view, revealing a white, red and blue Team USA hockey jersey, complete with an emblem, the American flag and the iconic Olympic rings. Clark eventually tugs at her jersey several times, seemingly cheering the United States on.

The women's tournament brings high stakes, incredible talent and one of the best rivalries in sports to Milan. Who will come out on top?

When the Winter Olympics come around every four years, niche cold-weather sports such as figure skating, skiing and hockey are thrust (no pun intended, Heated Rivalry fans) onto t