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A rested Canadian team gets set for its first game in Milan, as they prepare to take on Switzerland on Saturday in Group A action at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Canada was originally supposed to start play on Thursday, but a Norovirus outbreak with Team Finland forced the game to be postponed to next Thursday.
Canada is unquestionably the most successful team in women’s hockey history, including at the Olympics. Despite falling to the U.S. in the inaugural tournament in 1998, the Canadians have won gold five times, making it to the championship game every time. This year’s team will have some pressure on it. Not only did the team lose to the Americans in the final of last year’s Women’s Worlds, but they were convincingly swept by its southern rivals in the Rivalry Series, marking six straight losses to the U.S. heading into the Olympics.
Switzerland is on the second half of a back-to-back, as they went up against Czechia in their first game of the tournament on Friday. Despite trailing by two in the third, the Swiss rallied to send the game into extra time, pulling out a stunning win in the shootout.
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.
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Switzerland (1-0-0) vs. Canada (0-0-0)
When: Saturday, February 7
Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
Where: Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
Channel: USA Network