Finland’s identity on the international hockey scene is solid team play no matter which tournament they’re playing, and early in the semifinal they were using that style to get the puck through the neutral zone and into the attacking end versus Canada. The Canadians had a couple of chances, but when the Finns got the first power play with just under 10 minutes played, shots were 7-3 for Finland as it was deploying the better tactics to begin.
Struggling to get the puck to the net, Sam Ben...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Semifinal 1: Canada vs. Finland
How to watch
Start time: 10:40 AM EDT / 4:40 PM CET In Canada: CBC (English) ICI Télé, RDS2 (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS
Nick Suzuki hit the post with an open net on a play that would have given Canada a late lead. When Czechia look a 3-2 edge instead with under eight minutes to play in the game, that moment looked set to be replayed as the missed opportunity as Canada got upset in the quarters. Instead...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Nick Suzuki is stepping up for Canada at Milano Cortina 2026. [ TSN ]
Suzuki is no stranger to big moments. [ La Presse ]
Juraj Slafkovsky, the NHL star who loves the Winter Olympic stage. [ Milano Cortina 2026 ]
Slafkovský and Slovak teammates Simon Nemec and Dalibor Dvorský are living out a childhood Olympic dream. [ The Athletic ]
How the Canadiens can clear their bottom-six logjam. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Brendan Gallagher co...
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It was another instant classic between the United States and Canada for the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics as it took overtime yet again.
Megan Keller snuck a backhand past Ann-Renée Desbiens 4:07 into overtime off a long pass from Taylor Heise to clinch the gold medal in the United States’ 2-1 win over Canada on Thursday.
Keller made an inside out move on Claire Thompson, and her shot snuck through the Canadian goaltender. It is the third gold medal for the Americans at the ...
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There are a lot of ways to describe a Canadian hockey team, but one word that is rarely used to describe them is “underdog.” On Thursday, that is exactly what Canada’s women’s hockey team will be as they face a rematch against the United States.
This situation, to be frank, is unprecedented. Last week’s 5-0 loss to the United States was their worst loss ever at the Olympics, and by extension, in the program’s history. Sure other games have had bigger scorelines but for it to happen on the...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Nick Suzuki made his precence known when he scored the biggest goal of his career to help send Team Canada to the semifinals. [ Sportsnet ]
Though Suzuki’s spot has been in question, his versatility makes a strong case for keeping him in the lineup. [ TSN ]
Noah Dobson and his wife are loving life in Montreal. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Juraj Slafkovskýrallied Slovakia with grit and energy after taking a hard hit, keeping Olympic medal dreams a...
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What a day of quarterfinal action, as we saw three overtime games as we get set for the medal round.
Slovakia 6, Germany 2
Slovakia put their foot on the gas, and would not pass up the opportunity that a solid round robin performance and favourable draw gave them.
Pavol Regenda opened the scoring with the only goal in the first period, and the Slovaks really turned it on in the second period. Milos Kelemen and Oliver Okuliar scored 33 seconds apart to make it 3-0 followed by a D...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Quarter-final 1: Slovakia vs. Germany
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Start time: 6:10 AM EDT / 12:10 PM CET In Canada: Sportsnet (English) RDS (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS, Sportsnet+
Germany had a fairly easy time versus France in the qualification round, scoring early, ending the opening period with a 3-0 lead, and going on to claim a 5-1 win. They face a much tougher opponent today in Slovakia, which also has the benefit of an additional day off wit...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Alex Newhook hit the ice as the Habs returned to practice. Patrik Laine did not suit up. [ Montreal Canadiens | Sportsnet | TSN ]
The Canadiens have exceeded expectations. Now, expectations must change. [ RDS ]
The Habs know that Team Canada can count on Nick Suzuki when the spotlight grows bright. [ RDS ]
Would Brad Marchand’s return sideline the Canadiens’ captain? [ Radio-Canada ]
Juraj Slafkovský is the story of the men’s Olympic...
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2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Qualification Game 1: Germany (6) vs. France (11)
How to watch
Start time: 6:10 AM EDT / 12:10 PM CET In Canada: Sportsnet (English) ICI Télé (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, Sportsnet+
Winner’s quarter-final opponent: Slovakia (3)
It seems like Germany’s star players have spent as much time arguing with each other as actually playing hockey, believing they can perform better than scoring just seven goals through three games. Today they ...
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
Not even playing injured can slow Marie-Philip Poulin down. [ Yahoo Sports | Yahoo Sports ]
Juraj Slafkovský wanted to be the guy for Slovakia, and he most emphatically has been. [ NHL ]
With the preliminary round over, here’s the schedule (so far) for Montreal’s remaining players in action. [ Canadiens ]
Questions for Montreal when the NHL season resumes. [ La Presse | TVA ]
Potential trade targets for the Habs after the Olympics. [...
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Marie-Philip Poulin scored two goals and became Canada’s all-time women’s Olympic goal-scorer in Canada’s 2-1 win over Switzerland to secure Canada’s spot in the gold medal game.
The win will set up a rematch with the United States on Thursday for the gold medal. The Americans beat Sweden 5-0 earlier in the day in their semi-final.
Poulin, who hurt her right knee earlier in the tournament, has three goals in her two games since returning.
Her Montreal Victoire teammate Ann-Renée...
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Juraj Slafkovský putting in a similar performance versus the best players in the world to what he did in 2022 with no NHL participation is the best indication of how far his game, and his maturity, has come in the last four years, says Marian Gaborik. [ NHL.com ]
Alexandre Carrier reminds people that Lane Hutson is still a second-year player getting used to the rigours of the NHL, so the Olympic break has been good rest for him. [ TVA Sports ]
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We now know the final rankings of the men’s preliminary groups after the final day of action on Sunday.
Switzerland 4, Czechia 3 [OT] (Group A)
Switzerland clinched second spot in Group A with an overtime win over the Czechs. They will enter the qualification round as the #6 seed.
Filip Chlapik opened the scoring for the Czechs in the first period, but Switzerland came back with two goals in 1:44 from Roman Josi and Timo Meier.
Radim Simek and Pius Suter traded goals early ...
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With shots 6-2 Canada six minutes into the opening period, France took the first penalty of the game when Macklin Celebrini was pulled down by Pierre Crinon. The power play looked as dangerous as it has all tournament, and while it didn’t score, the pressure carried through to five-on-five, and Tom Wilson buried a rebound to open the scoring for the Canadians.
Just 13 seconds later, France got the goal right back. A giveaway from Colton Parayko led to a quick shot that Jordan Binnington c...
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Less than 24 hours after thumping the Hershey Bears on the scoreboard and also in multiple scrums and fights, the Laval Rocket returned to Place Bell for a Valentine’s Day meeting with the Toronto Marlies. Love and compassion were things not exactly shared between the two sides after a line brawl earlier in the year, and a testy rematch at the end of January. A win over the Marlies on Saturday could propel the Rocket 10 points clear of second place in the division, a massive gap for their divi...
2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Preliminary Round Game 15: Switzerland vs. Czechia
How to watch
Start time: 6:10 AM EDT / 12:10 PM CET In Canada: Sportsnet (English) RDS (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS, Sportsnet+
Canada has claimed top spot in Group A, but Switzerland and Czechia have a showdown for second place today. Each team claimed a win over France so far, and looked good in their games versus Canada. Now they see how they match up versus one another.
Preli...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“It’s sometimes hard to believe he’s only 21.” Mike Matheson praised Juraj Slafkovský’s ability to step up in the biggest moments. [ TVA Sports ]
A loss to Sweden was just as good as a win for Slafkovský and Team Slovakia after he set up a last-minute goal to seal the goal-differential tiebreaker and win Group B. [ RDS | The Athletic ]
Slafkovský is propelling Slovakia to new heights, but does he have enough support to sustain it? [ The Athlet...
A record-tying return for Captain Clutch, a Finnish flurry, and a chaotic Group B took centre stage in Saturday’s hockey action at the Olympics.
Sweden 5, Slovakia 3 (Group B)
Juraj Slafkovský had a goal and an assist in what he called one of the greatest losses of his career as a late goal by Dalibor Dvorsky have Slovakia the edge in a three-way tie-breaker to win Group B.
Elias Pettersson had two goals for Sweden, who had opened up a 5-2 lead, but Dvorsky’s power play goal wit...
Fresh off of the AHL All-Star Game and riding a five-game winning streak, the Laval Rocket returned back to the ice with a six-point lead atop the AHL’s North Division. A win over their opponents, the Hershey Bears, would set Laval up with a potential eight-point gap heading in to the weekend. However, the Bears remained one of the AHL’s premier clubs and were not a team to be taken lightly.
The Rocket received a major boost to their lineup as Tobie Bisson returned from injury and slotted...
2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Preliminary Round Game 11: Sweden vs. Slovakia
How to watch
Start time: 6:10 AM EDT / 12:10 PM CET In Canada: Sportsnet (English) RDS (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, RDS, Sportsnet+
Sweden’s offence went dry in its rivalry game versus Finland, dropping to 1-1 in the group stage. They face a tough challenge today to finish with a second win as they face an undefeated Team Slovakia that has looked good through both of its games so far. The Slo...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Michael Hage had three assists and the shootout-winner last night versus Gavin McKenna’s Penn State. [ RDS ]
Alexander Zharovsky now holds the KHL record for most points by an 18-year-old. [ RDS ]
Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield, and Brendan Gallagher are the current-team representatives in the quarter-century top 25. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Samuel Montembeault and his wife Daryanne have announced that they are expecting a baby. [ TVA Sports ]
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Sweden had mixed results, but won the elimination game, while the opposite ran true for Czechia on Friday at the Olympics.
Finland 4, Sweden 1 (Group B)
Finland bounced back from a loss against Slovakia in a big way, throwing Group B into a bit of chaos. The Finns took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, and that would be all they needed. Rasmus Dahlin got one back early in the second, but that was as close as they came.
Joel Armia answered back for FInland, and they got an ...
Less then a minute into the game between Canada and Switzerland, Shea Theodore lobbed a shot at the net that was missed by Akira Schmid. The puck hit the bottom of the crossbar, but dropped straight down and back out into the slot. Just a few seconds later, Switzerland transitioned up the ice in a three-on-one, requiring a snow-angel save from Logan Thompson. The tone was set for a high-event game between the only two teams yet to allow a goal in the tournament.
On a power play five minut...
With Olympic hockey finally underway, and the NHL participating for the first time since 2014, we have some very exciting games on the schedule while the Habs are off. It started with Canada taking on Czechia yesterday, where the favourites steamrolled their way to a convincing 5-0 win. Jon Cooper received contributions from up and down his lineup, they didn’t allow many high-quality scoring chances, and even when the Czechs found a way to make Jordan Binnington work, he turned in one of his b...