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Olympic hockey standings: Updated scores, results from 2026 men's tournament bracket

A complete look at the standings for men's hockey at the Winter Olympics.

Olympic hockey seeding and group play, explained

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

Sweden and Finland Lead the Way in Olympic Group B

If Sweden and Finland aren't at the top of Group B at the conclusion of the preliminary round, then the Olympics will have turned upside down.
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Olympic hockey bracket, explained: How group play, standings work in 2026 tournament format

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Olympics is underway. Here's how the bracket will work for both men and women.
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Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Group A preview

MILAN -- The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 men’s hockey tournament begins Wednesday when the 12 nations compete in three groups. Group A consists of Canada, Czechia, France and Switzerland. Finland, Italy, Sweden and Slovakia will play in Group B. Group C features Denmark, Germany, Latvia and the United States.

Why Slovakia may be an expected Group B winner in Olympic men’s hockey

As the quarterfinals take shape in Wednesday’s Olympic hockey competition. one of the biggest stories to date is the fact that Slovakia are Group B champions. By winning Group B, Slovakia does not have to compete in Tuesday’s qualification round.