Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Semifinals Scheduled: Key Details Unveiled
The excitement for the 2026 Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey tournament is building as the final four teams prepare for the semifinals. After a thrilling quarterfinal round, Canada, the USA, Slovakia, and Finland have secured their spots. These teams will compete for the coveted gold and bronze medals starting this Friday.
Semifinal Matchups Scheduled
The semifinal games are set to take place as follows:
- Friday, February 20
- (1) Canada
vs. (4) Finland 
– 10:40 am ET - (2) USA
vs. (3) Slovakia 
– 3:10 pm ET
The winners of these matches will advance to the gold medal game, while the losers will compete for bronze.
Key Details from the Quarterfinals
All three advancing teams—Canada, USA, and Finland—secured their places with dramatic sudden-death goals in three-on-three overtime. The following players were instrumental in their teams’ victories:
- Mitch Marner (Canada)
- Quinn Hughes (USA)
- Artturi Lehkonen (Finland)
Meanwhile, Slovakia demonstrated their strength by defeating Germany decisively with a score of 6-2.
Upcoming Medal Games
Following the semifinals, the schedule for the medal games is as follows:
- Bronze Medal Game
– Saturday, February 21 – 2:40 pm ET - Gold Medal Game
– Sunday, February 22 – 8:10 am ET
All matches will take place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, setting the stage for an intense conclusion to the tournament.
Notable Players Remaining
The tournament continues to feature players from the Washington Capitals. Notably, Tom Wilson and Logan Thompson represent Canada, while Martin Fehervary plays for Slovakia. Their performances will be crucial as the tournament progresses.
Stay tuned to El-Balad for further updates on the Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey tournament and to follow your favorite teams as the finals approach.
