Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Schedule Announced
The Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament is moving into the elimination phase following the conclusion of the group stage. The tournament features eight teams vying for the gold medal. The top four teams have secured their spots in the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinal Teams and Matchups
Canada, the number one seed, boasts an impressive record going into the eliminations. The Canadian team won all three of their preliminary round games with a strong combined score of 20-3. They are followed closely by the USA, who finished with a combined score of 17-5. Both teams enter the next round undefeated.
The following teams have earned byes to the quarterfinals:
- Canada (1)
- USA (2)
- Slovakia (3)
- Finland (4)
Upcoming Play-In Games
The results of the play-in games will determine the final matchups in the quarterfinals. The games are scheduled as follows:
- February 17:
- Germany (6) vs. France (11) – 6:10 am ET
- Switzerland (5) vs. Italy (12) – 6:10 am ET
- Czechia (8) vs. Denmark (9) – 10:40 am ET
- Sweden (7) vs. Latvia (10) – 3:10 pm ET
Quarterfinal Schedule
The quarterfinas will take place on February 18, featuring the following matchups:
- Slovakia (3) vs. Winner of GER/FRA – 6:10 am ET
- Canada (1) vs. Winner of CZE/DEN – 10:40 am ET
- Finland (4) vs. Winner of SUI/ITA – 12:10 pm ET
- USA (2) vs. Winner of SWE/LAT – 3:10 pm ET
Semifinals and Medal Games
The tournament will continue with the semifinals on February 20. The schedule for these pivotal games is as follows:
- First semifinal – 10:40 am ET
- Second semifinal – 3:10 pm ET
The schedule for the medal games is as follows:
- Bronze medal game – February 21, 2:40 pm ET
- Gold medal game – February 22, 8:10 am ET
Most of the upcoming games, with the exception of Switzerland versus Italy, will be held at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Fans are encouraged to tune in early for the excitement of the Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament.
