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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top ice hockey teams in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.

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The United States women’s ice hockey team kicks off its 2026 Winter Olympics journey on Thursday with a Group A matchup against Czechia. The game is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET with TV coverage on USA Network and streaming on-demand.

The Woodbury Royals girls hockey team finished the regular season with a 24-0-1 record and won their first conference championship. KSTP Sports stopped by practice on Monday evening to catch up with head coach Scott Waldo and goaltender Alyssa Polaski.

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will kick off on Friday evening with a ceremony combining elements from the co-hosts, seeking to reflect both city and mountain life and preaching a wider message of harmony.

The USA routed Czechia 5-1 in their Olympics women's hockey opener. Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Hilary Knight had a goal.