Team USA takes on Slovakia in a men’s hockey semifinal matchup at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

The Milano Cortina Games are in their final stretch, as the Canadians look to capitalize with more spots on the podium

With the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics heading to the semifinals on Friday, here are five players who have stood out.

Laila Edwards’s rise at the Winter Olympics had already rewritten expectations, emerging as a breakout performer on a U.S. roster that steamrolled opponents en route to Thursday’s gold-medal tilt. The prevailing storyline entering the final against Canada was straightforward — an old rivalry renewed,

USA’s Alysa Liu won a historic gold medal. The women’s hockey team also beat Canada to clinch the gold. Follow here for live updates.