Team USA and Latvia meet in the Milano Cortina 2026 preliminary round, where the Olympic points system, early standings pressure and medal-round implications begin to take shape with every shift on the ice.
The U.S. men’s ice hockey team plays its first game of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Thursday in a showdown against Latvia.
Team USA men’s hockey opens the Olympics against Latvia on Thursday afternoon. After a heartbreaking loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off last year, the Americans are vying for their third Olympic gold medal. When they open the Olympics against Latvia on Thursday, Team USA will have Connor Hellebuyck starting in goal.
Here's how to watch the U.S. men's and women's hockey teams when they compete ay the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
Team USA men's hockey will take on Latvia in their first game of the 2026 Olympics preliminary round. Here's the TV channel and start time.
What time does is USA hockey play Latvia today in 2026 Winter Olympics? Here's how to watch men's hockey, including TV channel and live stream info.
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