The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

This year’s women’s tournament is one of the most highly anticipated events in recent memory. Not only because of the excitement of the United States taking on Canada, but also because of the introduction of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, players from all around the globe are showing their talents nightly.

Ice hockey super star Leon Draisaitl and seven-time ski jumping world champion Katharina Schmid will be Germany's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympics, the German Olympics body DOSB said in a statement on Wednesday.

MILAN (AP) — Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl was named Wednesday as one of Germany's flagbearers for the Milan Cortina opening ceremony in a sign of recognition for one of the NHL's biggest stars as the league returns to the Winter Olympics.

Four Ohio State women's hockey players made an immediate impact for their countries in the 2026 Winter Olympics preliminary matches.

Read The Latest 2026 Winter Olympics News On FloHockey 2026 Winter Olympics Hockey Rosters: Full List Including Team Canada Twelve different AHL teams will have at least one player going to Italy. Leading the way are the Iowa Wild,

A women's ice hockey match between defending Olympic champions Canada and bronze medalists Finland was postponed on Thursday, a day after four Finnish players were isolated with stomach flu at the Milan Cortina Games,