Which countries are performing the best at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Two European rivals meet with a spot in the semifinals on the line, as Finland and Switzerland face off in the final women’s hockey quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Meanwhile, USA scratches LaCombe as the Olympic hockey tournament intensifies with preliminary round play winding down.

The qualification round is set and the top four seeded teams after prelims will take on the winners. Here's the schedule for Winter Olympics men's hockey.

Kakko has had a lot of success playing for his country. He helped Finland win the IIHF U18 World Championship in Russia in 2018, tying for the team lead with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in seven games, including a goal in a 3-2 win against the United States in the gold medal game.

Slovakia opened the 2026 Winter Olympics with a decisive 4–1 victory over defending champion Finland, powered by two goals from Juraj Slafkovský and a 38-save performance from Samuel Hlavaj.

Finland’s national women’s hockey team canceled practice due to a stomach illness affecting at least four players, a team spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press.

An unwanted issue rocks the Finnish ski team at the 2026 Olympic games in Milan.