Team USA, coached by Marshfield's Mike Sullivan and three players raised in Massachusetts, plays its Olympic opener on Thursday. Here's the details.

National Hockey League players have returned to the Olympics, joined by the top women from a growing professional league. It all adds spice to the U.S.-Canada rivalry.

Eight nations will take the ice in the men's Olympic hockey Thursday, with NHL players participating for the first time in 12 years.

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When Utah Mammoth forward JJ Peterka dreamed of one day being an Olympian, he could picture the off-ice experience and gravity of being at the pinnacle sporting event. “Putting the jersey on, seeing all the atmosphere,” Peterka smiled. “Also watching other sports in the village. And I feel (the) experience and all that Olympic (feeling).”

Team USA will make its Milan Cortina Olympic debut on Thursday against Latvia. Here’s a look at the full schedule of games.

In Olympic history, Canada has won nine gold medals in the men's hockey tournament, and they're expected to contend for it at Milan Cortina alongside the United States. The rival North American countries last met in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off final and Canada defeated the U.S. in overtime.

Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates took the silver medal in ice dancing, with Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France taking the gold. Jordan Stolz won gold and set an Olympic record in men’s 1,000-meter speedskating.