Hello, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of today’s men’s hockey game between Canada and France at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Canada is off to a sparkling start in group play, winning its first two games of the tournament by a total margin of nine goals. Conversely, France is still looking for its first win of the competition, most recently losing 6-3 to Czech Republic.
Stay with us as we build to puck drop and then take you through the final horn with the latest news, analysis and play-by-play updates from members of The Athletic’s hockey staff.