Team USA Men’s Hockey Advances After Olympic Group Play Sweep
Team USA Men’s Hockey has concluded group play at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with an impressive record of 3-0. The American team secured their final victory with a decisive 5-1 win against Germany. This victory solidified their top position in Group C, where they had previously defeated Latvia and Denmark.
Group Play Results
The United States achieved a perfect group stage performance, as outlined below:
- U.S. vs. Latvia: 5-1 Win
- U.S. vs. Denmark: 6-3 Win
- U.S. vs. Germany: 5-1 Win
With this success, the team has gained a crucial bye into the quarterfinals. The top four teams from the group stage, which included the United States and Canada, were awarded this privilege. While both teams finished the group phase undefeated, Canada secured the top seed for the next round due to a superior goal differential.
Upcoming Quarterfinals
As a result of their group standings, Team USA is set to likely face Sweden in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, February 18. Sweden, though entering the tournament as one of the top three favorites for gold, finished third in Group B following a tie with two other teams. This placement has made them the seventh seed going into the knockout round.
Quarterfinal Matchups
The upcoming matchups for the quarterfinals are as follows:
- USA vs. Winner of Sweden vs. Latvia
- Canada vs. Winner of Czechia vs. Denmark
- Slovakia vs. Winner of Germany vs. France
- Finland vs. Winner of Switzerland vs. Italy
Should both the United States and Canada continue their successful run, they can only meet in the gold medal game scheduled for Sunday, February 22. The anticipation for the quarterfinals and potential medal matches is building as the tournament progresses.
