This year’s women’s tournament is one of the most highly anticipated events in recent memory. Not only because of the excitement of the United States taking on Canada, but also because of the introduction of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, players from all around the globe are showing their talents nightly.

By Trevor Stynes and Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sweden came from behind to beat Germany 4-1 and kick off the women's Olympic ice hockey action in their Group B game on Thursday at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena where Lina Ljungblom scored twice to get them off to a perfect start.

Lina Ljungblom scored twice for Sweden to lead her nation to a 4-1 win over Germany to open the 2026 Olympic women's hockey tournament in Milano Cortina. Germany opened the scoring on a power play maker by Nina Jobst-Smith, but it was all Sweden from there on out.

MILAN (AP) — Of all the elite players making up the U.S. women’s national team’s roster, coach John Wroblewski insisted the one he couldn’t do without at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games was Hayley Scamurra.

Though Sweden announced its roster Jan. 2, NHL.com is taking it a step further, taking our shot at what some countries' forward lines, defense pairs and goalie depth chart should look like. Today, NHL.com senior writers Amalie Benjamin and Tom Gulitti play coach of Team Finland with their projected lines:

Toronto Maple Leafs star winger William Nylander is facing immense pressure on two fronts this year: in the NHL with the Maple Leafs, and at the 2026 Olympics with Team Sweden.

By Trevor Stynes, Amy Tennery and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The United States began their gold medal bid with a 5-1 win over the Czech Republic, Italy made a winning start to their home Games with a 4-1 victory over France,

WASHINGTON -- Alexander Wennberg ended 2025 with some good news and began 2026 with even more.

Sweden has added NHL veterans Marcus Johansson and Hampus Lindholm as injury replacements for the upcoming Olympics in Italy.