Wisconsin Badgers defenseman Caroline Harvey led the USA women’s hockey team to a dominant preliminary round finish at the Winter Olympics.
The final quarterfinal spot from Group B will be determined on Wednesday, as Italy takes on Germany on the last day of the preliminary round of the women’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Hockey star Laila Edwards said she's "just so thankful" to represent Team USA at the Winter Olympics, making her historic debut on the ice Thursday.
The time between periods will be slightly shorter at the Olympics, with a break of only 15 minutes compared to 18 minutes in the NHL. For viewers, this difference will hardly be noticeable, but it could be a slight inconvenience for players with deeply-engrained intermission routines.
You almost certainly won't see fighting in Olympic hockey matches because international rules have harsh penalties.
It’s Day 5 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and we have another big day ahead of us with eight gold medals on the line. Follow along for live coverage, context and analysis from our reporters on the ground in Italy.
Talent matters, but so does the draw. We’re looking at which Olympic hockey teams face the hardest path to a medal (and which have the easiest) based on schedule and competition.
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