The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Latvia 5-1 in its opening game at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Brock Nelson scored twice for the Americans.

USA snowboarder Nathan Pare was disqualified after winning Thursday's quarterfinal, sparking online fury at the Olympic judges.

Team USA men's ice hockey team kicks off their tournament on Thursday and here is their lines and starting goalies. The post USA vs Latvia Line Combinations & Starting Goalies Revealed appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Coach Mike Sullivan said Hellebuyck will start against Team Latvia at Santagiulia Arena on Thursday (3:10 p.m. ET; Peacock, USA, ICI TOU.TV, CBC Gem, SN, RDS) in the first of three preliminary round games for each team.

By the end of Day 6, Italy had taken the lead in the overall medal count with 17 in all. However, Norway had the most golds, with seven. Italy had six. And despite the slow day medal-wise, the U.S. found itself tied with Norway for second in the overall medal count, with both countries totaling 14.

Team USA Men’s hockey goes for its first Olympic gold medal since 1980. Here’s when they play and how to watch. The post Is Team USA Men’s Hockey Playing Today? Schedule, Start Times, TV Channel appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Larkin, the Team USA forward, looked around and saw every seat in the arena filled for the women’s hockey preliminary round game between the United States and Canada at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. He saw the bright lights shining on the ice, heard the puck and the skates and the cheers.

The men aim for the first Olympic gold since the "Miracle on Ice", while the women seek revenge for the gold medal game loss vs. Canada in 2022.

U.S. cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history, is in adding to her collection with her fourth medal.