Olympic Ice Hockey Tickets

Olympic Ice Hockey

The Olympic Ice Hockey tournaments at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are expected to be highly competitive. With events hosted in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, traditional ice hockey powerhouses like Canada, the USA, Russia (or the ROC team), Sweden, and Finland are anticipated to be major contenders. Additionally, emerging teams with developing programs may make a significant impact, promising an exciting tournament that highlights both seasoned and new talent in the sport.

Olympic Ice Hockey has seen several memorable moments and shifting dynamics. At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Finland made history by winning their first-ever gold medal in men’s ice hockey, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team in a thrilling final. The USA women's team also achieved a dramatic victory, clinching gold against Canada. Finland further solidified their standing by securing bronze in both men’s and women’s tournaments.

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics were notable for the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) winning gold in men’s ice hockey, narrowly overcoming Germany. In women’s ice hockey, the USA claimed gold, avenging their previous loss to Canada by winning a tight final. Finland rounded out the podium with a bronze medal.

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics saw Canada dominate the men’s tournament by defeating Sweden for the gold medal. Canada’s women also won gold, beating the USA in the final, while Switzerland earned bronze after a competitive match against Finland. The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics showcased Canada’s dominance as they secured gold in both men’s and women’s ice hockey, with the men’s team overcoming the USA in the final and the women’s team similarly defeating the USA. Slovakia and Finland won the bronze medals in their respective tournaments.

Historically, Canada has been a powerhouse in Olympic Ice Hockey, frequently achieving top positions, especially in the men’s tournaments where they have claimed several gold medals. The USA has also been a formidable competitor, particularly in women’s ice hockey, where they often vie for gold against Canada. Sweden and Finland have consistently performed well, with Sweden often reaching the latter stages of the men’s tournaments and Finland achieving notable successes, including their 2022 Winter Olympic gold medal. The ROC team has also been a strong contender, capturing gold in 2018 and remaining competitive.