With the return of the National Hockey League's top players to the Olympic Winter Games for the first time since 2014, all eyes are on Milan Cortina 2026 as Team USA looks to secure its first gold in men's hockey since 1980.

The 20 skaters tasked with that challenge hit the ice in Europe on Monday in an open practice, giving the press their first look at where they may line up later this week in round robin play. Team Canada unveiled their lines as well.

USA men's hockey opens their journey for Olympic gold on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 3:10 p.m.

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Here's where the lines stand according to Michael Russo on X.

Team USA's Projected Lines: Latest After Olympics Practice On Monday

Forwards

• Brady Tkachuk - Jack Eichel - Matthew Tkachuk
• Jake Guentzel - Auston Matthews - Matt Boldy
• Kyle Connor - Dylan Larkin - Tage Thompson
• J.T. Miller - Brock Nelson/ Vince Trocheck - Jack Hughes
• Clayton Keller

Defense

• Quinn Hughes - Charlie McAvoy
• Jaccob Slavin - Brock Faber
• Noah Hanifin - Zach Werenski
• Jake Sanderson - Jackson Lacombe

USA lines (remember 13 forwards, 7 D dress)

B Tkachuk-Eichel-M Tkachuk
Guentzel-Matthews-Boldy
Connor-Larkin-Thompson
Miller-Nelson/Trocheck-J Hughes
Keller

Q Hughes-McAvoy
Slavin-Faber
Hanifin-Werenski
Sanderson-Lacombe

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 9, 2026

Olympic Hockey Schedule Today: Here's When Team Canada, USA Play On Feb.9

Monday, Feb. 9

Women's Group B

• Japan vs Italy | 6:10 a.m.
• Germany vs France | 10:40 a.m.

Women's Group A

• Switzerland vs United States | 2:40 p.m.
• Canada vs Czechia | 3:10 p.m.

Olympic Hockey Schedule 2026: Here's When Canada, Team USA Play

All times Eastern.

Monday, Feb. 9

Women's Group B

• Japan vs Italy | 6:10 a.m.
• Germany vs France | 10:40 a.m.

Women's Group A

• Switzerland vs United States | 2:40 p.m.
• Canada vs Czechia | 3:10 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Women's Group B

• Japan vs Sweden | 6:10 a.m.
• Italy vs Germany | 10:40 a.m.

Women's Group A

• Canada vs United States | 2:10 p.m.
• Finland vs Switzerland | 3:10 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Men's Group B

• Slovakia vs. Finland | 10:40 a.m.
• Sweden vs. Italy | 3:10 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 12

Women's Group A

• Finland vs Canada | 2:30 p.m. ** RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 5**

Men's Group A

• Switzerland vs. France | 6:10 a.m.
• Czechia vs. Canada | 10:40 a.m.

Men's Group C

• Latvia vs. USA | 3:10 p.m.
• Germany vs. Denmark | 3:10 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 13

Men's Group B

• Finland vs. Sweden | 6:10 a.m.
• Italy vs. Slovakia | 6:10 a.m.

Men's Group A

• France vs. Czechia | 10:40 a.m.
• Canada vs. Switzerland | 3:10 p.m.

Women's Quarterfinal Matchups

• TBD | 10:40 a.m.
• TBD | 3:10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14

Men's Group B

• Sweden vs. Slovakia | 6:10 a.m.
• Finland vs. Italy | 10:40 a.m.

Men's Group C

• Germany vs. Latvia | 6:10 a.m.
• USA vs. Denmark | 3:10 p.m.

Women's Quarterfinal Matchups

• TBD | 10:40 a.m.
• TBD | 3:10 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15

Men's Group A

• Switzerland vs. Czechia | 6:10 a.m.
• Canada vs. France | 10:40 a.m.

Men's Group C

• USA vs. Germany | 3:10 p.m.
• Denmark vs. Latvia | 3:10 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 16

• Women's Semifinal Matchups
  • TBD | 10:40 a.m.
  • TBD | 3:10 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

• Men's Qualification playoff matchups
  • TBD | 6:10 a.m.
  • TBD | 6:10 a.m.
  • TBD | 10:40 a.m.
  • TBD | 3:10 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• Men's Quarterfinal matchups
  • TBD | 6:10 a.m.
  • TBD | 10:40 a.m.
  • TBD | 12:10 p.m.
  • TBD | 3:10 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 19

• Women's Bronze medal game | 8:40 a.m.
• Women's Gold medal game | 1:10 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 20

• Men's Semifinal matchups
  • TBD | 10:40 a.m.
  • TBD | 3:10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21

• Men's Bronze medal game | 2:40 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 22

• Men's Gold medal game | 8:10 a.m.

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The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO will be held on February 10-11 in Rockford, Ill. at the home of the Chicago Blackhawks American Hockey League affiliate Rockford IceHogs.

The 2026 AHL All-Star Skills Competition takes place on Tuesday to open the on-ice action, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. It's a battle of the best in the Eastern vs the best in the Western as players show off their elite talent in seven skills events.

Then, on Wednesday, the fun continues at 8:00 p.m. ET with the 2026 AHL All-Star Challenge—a four team, 3-on-3 round robin tournament—all leading to one eight-minute 3-on-3 championship finale game.

Follow along on FloHockey for the latest American Hockey League live streams, all access coverage and more.

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How To Watch 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey In US And Canada

Viewers in the United States can watch the 2026 Olympic Winter Games streaming live via Peacock and the NBCOlympics website. It is also available through your TV provider via NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBCSN.

Viewers in Canada can watch Milano Cortina 2026 via CBC through your TV provider or stream for free on the app or at CBCGem.ca.

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