Two European rivals meet with a spot in the semifinals on the line, as Finland and Switzerland face off in the final women’s hockey quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The Team Canada men’s hockey team entered the 2026 Winter Olympics as favorites to win gold, coming in slightly ahead of rival Team USA in the eyes of the oddsmakers. Team Canada is loaded with talent,

Canada vs. Switzerland box score: Full stats from 2026 Olympic men's hockey preliminary game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It's exciting to see NHL players back in the Olympics for the first time since 2014, bringing a wave of star power to Team Canada.

Kevin Fiala of Team Switzerland was transported to a local hospital after being taken off the ice on a stretcher late during play against Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Switzerland and France face off in this Group A men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday.