Canada Olympic gold medal men’s hockey game
The Boston Globe • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will conclude with a highly anticipated men’s hockey gold medal game between the U.S. and Canada, marking the NHL’s return to the Olympics after 12 years.
- Both teams are undefeated and feature top NHL talent, with Canada favored to win by 1.5 goals; key players include Canada’s Connor McDavid and the U.S. brothers Quinn and Jack Hughes.
- Sidney Crosby’s injury status is uncertain, as he missed the semifinal game, with McDavid serving as Canada’s captain in his absence.
- The game will be broadcast on NBC in the U.S. and CBC in Canada, starting at 2:10 p.m. Milan time (8:10 a.m. ET
