Men’s Olympic hockey returns to the world stage Wednesday, featuring two Lightning defensemen. The tournament opens at 10:40 a.m. ET with Finland facing Slovakia, and Erik Cernak serving as an alternate captain.

Here's what to know about Wednesday's slate of men's ice hockey games at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, including how to watch information.

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are underway in Italy and several Devils are taking part, representing their countries in Men’s Ice Hockey: Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jonas Siegenthaler (Switzerland),

San Jose Sharks forward Pavol Regenda would love his second trip to the Winter Olympic Games to go as well as his first. Regenda was part of a Slovakian team in 2022 that at first had modest expectations going into the Games in Beijing.

NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. Here are the rosters and schedule, plus how to watch:

Get to know how the Olympic tournament is set up ahead of the preliminary round.

It’s Day 5 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, with eight gold medals on the line. The first of those went to Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen, who added Alpine skiing’s super-G to his downhill and team combined titles. U.S. star Ryan Cochran-Siegle repeated his Beijing feat with a fine silver.

The Men's Olympic Hockey Tournament opens on February 11, 2026, when Sweden battles Italy and Finland takes on Slovakia. What hockey bets are we making today?