The men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics has generated a lot of attention leading up to the Milan-Cortina Games, with the inclusion of NHL players for the first time in 12 years.
With an influx of stars on the Olympic stage, there is some extra excitement added to the tournament, with fans across the globe having an opportunity to watch their favorite players hit the ice at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena and Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy.
The last time we saw NHL stars competing in the Olympics was the 2014 Sochi Games.
Of course, while the players are well-known, the proper pronunciation of their names may not be, so the official Olympics website came to the rescue.
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The NHL shared a now-viral video of athletes from several countries sharing the proper pronunciations of their names, which led to some hilarious moments. Some are easier than others for native English speakers, while others will throw you for a loop.
You have guys like Sidney Crosby and Charlie McAvoy setting the tone with some easy names, before we get into the nittty grity of names like Mikko Rantanen, Gabriel Landeskog, Leon Draisaitl, and Oliver Bjorkstrand.
Pure brilliance from the Olympic social teams.
The men’s hockey tournament officially kicked off with the group stage on Wednesday, February 11, and it will run through the gold medal match on Sunday, February 22, which is the final day of the Winter Games.
A full look at the schedule for the knockout rounds of the 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament can be seen below.
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2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey schedule
| Men’s Qualification Playoff | Feb. 17 | 12:15 p.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Qualification Playoff | Feb. 17 | 3:10 p.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Qualification Playoff | Feb. 17 | 8:00 p.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Quarterfinal | Feb. 18 | 10:40 a.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Quarterfinal | Feb. 18 | 1:00 p.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Quarterfinal | Feb. 18 | 3:10 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Men’s Quarterfinal | Feb. 18 | 6:00 p.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Semifinal | Feb. 20 | 11:50 a.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Semifinal | Feb. 20 | 3:10 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Men’s Bronze Final | Feb. 21 | 2:40 p.m. ET | USA Network |
| Men’s Gold Final | Feb. 22 | 8:10 a.m. ET | NBC |
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