The pursuit of a gold medal that has eluded the U.S. men's hockey team since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 appears to be on sound footing. The return of the NHL players after their absence from the last two Winter Games ought to provide a significant boost,

Along with Canada, Team USA is one of just two countries that have won gold in women's ice hockey since the event was added to the Olympics in 1998. The Americans won that inaugural year in Nagano, then endured four straight Canadian victories until 2018, when Team USA struck back with a dramatic overtime win to capture gold in Pyeongchang.

Many have their eyes on the Olympic ice for curling, hockey and figure skating, but Italians and Americans are watching a different ICE. The post Olympic ice, ICE and The (rebranded) Ice House: Storylines to watch from Milan appeared first on Straight Arrow News.

Here's what to know about Thursday's slate of women's ice hockey games at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, including how to watch information.

The United States men's and women's hockey teams are expected to go deep into the 2026 Winter Olympics tournaments.

MILAN (AP) — All the worries, strife and scrutiny that lingered around the construction of the main hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Olympics dissipated as the first game there into a celebration for the host country.

The Russians would have fielded one of the most talented teams in the tournament

The Finland Olympic women's ice hockey team's matchup with Canada was postponed as multiple players deal with a norovirus issue at the Milan Cortina Games.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,