The Canadian Men's Hockey Team is opting for different accommodations as they go for gold in this year's Winter Olympics, according to reports

Team Canada will open their campaign with a Group A clash against Czechia on Thursday, 2. Check out the preview.

Day 4 at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with a statement from the U.S. women's hockey team. In the most anticipated game of the preliminary round, Team USA dominated Canada from start to finish, rolling to a 5-0 win and handing the Canadians their first shutout loss in Olympic history.

Chloe Kim, the snowboarder who has been setting the bar high over the years, will attempt her third gold medal on Thursday in hopes of continuing her strong legacy. The U.S. and Canadian hockey teams will take the ice indoors as the men begin their tournaments and return to Olympic action for the first time since 2014.

As the puck drops for men's hockey at the 2026 Olympics, these power rankings examine the squads on paper. Two things are for sure: the powerhouses have spectacular talents, but the underdogs have upset potential.

The Olympic men's hockey coach for Team Canada won't reveal who the starting goalie will be when the Canadians begin their tournament on Thursday. He did share one thing, though: Canada will start a different goalie in its first game and its second game.

In Olympic history, Canada has won nine gold medals in the men's hockey tournament, and they're expected to contend for it at Milan Cortina alongside the United States. The rival North American countries last met in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off final and Canada defeated the U.S. in overtime.

Follow Bo Horvat and Team Canada and Ondrej Palat and the Czech Ice Hockey Association in the Olympic Winter Games, plus schedule and tune-in info