Team USA is playing its first game in men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, taking on Latvia. With NHL players competing in the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, today's game marks the Olympic debut of several star players including Auston Matthews,

Team USA's quest for a first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980 is underway against Latvia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, with the B/R staff on hand to deliver a live analysis and reaction.

The wait is finally over, and the stars are officially locked in. After months of projections, USA Hockey has unveiled the squad that will carry American medal hopes onto the Olympic ice in Italy. Excitement has surged around this

Canada has begun the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in dominant form, routing Czechia 5-0 in its opening game. Macklin Celebrini, Mark Stone, Bo Horvat, Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki scored for Canada.

SportsLine's expert Mike Severance reveals his USA vs. Latvia picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey matchup on Thursday

The game is airing on both USA Network and Peacock.

Fans of the NHL may notice a different when tuning in to Olympic hockey. Here is more on why Italy's hockey rink is smaller than the NHL's.

At 38, when most athletes are long past their international prime, one Swiss ice hockey veteran just forced the hockey world to pause and take notice. Hours before a high-stakes showdown with Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics,

Analysis and predictions for the best value plays in men's ice hockey gold medal prediction markets on Kalshi for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.