USA and Canada Meet in 2026 Olympic Hockey Final After 12-Year NHL Wait

The USA and Canada will face off in the 2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey gold medal game on February 22 following Canada's 3-2 semifinal win over Finland.This historic match at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena marks the first time NHL players have competed in the tournament since 2014.Nathan MacKinnon and Shea Theodore led the Canadian comeback during the semifinal after the team fell behind by two goals early in the game.The American squad enters the final undefeated while continuing to honor the memory of Johnny Gaudreau by keeping his jersey in their locker room.