Ice hockey is one of the most exciting events during the Winter Olympics. For the first time in over a decade, Team Canada (and all of the other countries) will have NHL players in their lineup for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
But who is on Team Canada? When does Team Canada start playing games? Where can I watch Team Canada play hockey? When is the gold medal game? Here’s what you need to know.
2026 Team Canada Men’s Olympics Ice Hockey Roster
Here is the complete roster of players, along with the NHL team that they play for.
- Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins (C)
- Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers (A)
- Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche (A)
- Sam Bennett – Florida Panthers
- Macklin Celebrini – San Jose Sharks
- Brandon Hagel – Tampa Bay Lightning
- Bo Horvat – New York Islanders
- Seth Jarvis – Carolina Hurricanes
- Nathan MacKinnon – Avalanche
- Brad Marchand – Panthers
- Mitch Marner – Vegas Golden Knights
- Sam Reinhart – Panthers
- Mark Stone – Golden Knights
- Nick Suzuki – Montreal Canadiens
- Tom Wilson – Washington Capitals
- Drew Doughty – Los Angeles Kings
- Thomas Harley – Dallas Stars
- Josh Morrissey – Winnipeg Jets
- Colton Parayko – St. Louis Blues
- Travis Sanheim – Philadelphia Flyers
- Shea Theodore – Golden Knights
- Devon Toews – Avalanche
- Jordan Binnington – Blues
- Darcy Keumper – Kings
- Logan Thompson – Capitals
The team consists of 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders.
Team Canada Men’s Ice Hockey Schedule for the 2026 Olympics
Here is the round robin schedule for the men’s Team Canada hockey schedule at the 2026 Olympics:
- Feb 12 (Thursday) – Canada vs Czechia (5-0 Win)
- Feb 13 (Friday) – Switzerland vs Canada – (5-1 Win)
- Feb 15 (Sunday) – France vs Canada – (10-2 Win)
Every team advances to the qualifying round. However, Team Canada will finish at the top of Group A, receive a bye to the qualifying round, and wait for their opponent in the quarter-finals. Once the qualifying round begins, it will be a single-elimination tournament. After the games on February 15th, 2026, if you lose, you are knocked out.
Qualifying & Quarter-Finals
Team Canada will play the winner of the Czechia vs Denmark game.
- Feb 17 (Tuesday) Czechia vs Denmark – (Czechia Wins, 3-2)
Team Canada will play Czechia, which defeated Denmark 3-2 in its qualifying-round matchup. Martin Necas of the Avalanche, David Kampf of the Vancouver Canucks, and Roman Cervenka scored for Czechia.
Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak assisted on Cervenka’s game-winning tally recorded 11:24 into the second period. Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 24 shots to earn the win.
- Feb 18 (Wednesday) – Canada vs Czechia – (Canada Wins, 4-3)
Canada is scheduled to play the winner of Denmark vs Czechia. The game will be broadcast on TSN, CBC, and ICI Tele, and will be available on ICI TOU.TV and CBC Gem to stream.
Semi-Finals & Medal Games
In the semi-finals, the highest-seeded team will play the lowest-seeded team.
We now know the semi-final matchups. Team Canada will play Finland, while the USA will play Slovakia. Here are the tentative times.
- Feb 20 (Friday) – Canada vs Finland – (Canada Won, 3-2)
- Feb 20 (Friday) – USA vs Slovakia – (USA Won, 6-2)
- Feb 21 (Saturday) – Finland vs Slovakia – 2:40 PM EST (Bronze Medal)
- Feb 22 (Sunday) – USA vs Canada – 8:10 AM EST (Gold Medal)
Where to Watch Team Canada Men’s Ice Hockey Games
Every game will be available to watch either on streaming or cable TV. Additionally, for the preliminary round, all games will be available to watch on CBC, RDS2, and ICI TOU.TV, and CBC Gem (if you live in Canada).
The broadcast schedule changes for the qualifying round after the preliminary round. For the two 6:10 AM EST start times, one game will be broadcast on CBC Gem and Sportsnet, while the other will be broadcast on CBC Gem and TSN.
CBC Gem, CBC, and Sportsnet will broadcast the 10:40 AM EST game. CBC, Sportsnet, TSN, and CBC Gem will broadcast the 3:10 PM EST game.
On February 18, the 6:10 AM and 12 PM games will be broadcast on Sportsnet and CBC Gem. The 10:40 AM game will be available to watch on CBC, TSN, and CBC Gem. CBC, Sportsnet, TSN, and CBC Gem will broadcast the 3:10 PM game.
There are two semi-final games on February 20th. The first game will be available to watch on CBC, Sportsnet, and CBC Gem. The other game will be available to watch on CBC, TSN, and CBC Gem.
Broadcast Schedule For Bronze Medal & Gold Medal Games
The bronze medal game will be broadcast on February 21st, 2026, on CBC and CBC Gem. The gold medal game on February 22nd, 2026, will be available to watch on CBC, TSN, Sportsnet, and CBC Gem.
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