Italy's Olympic hockey roster, as NHL players return to Olympics, is quite unfamiliar originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Italy is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, and that means its teams get to participate across the board.

Here's a look at the box score from Sweden's opening-day win over Italy.

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Tuesday. Get the latest news, results, medal count, TV schedules and highlights from Italy.

As of the end of the day on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Norway still held the lead in the Olympic medal count, according to research from CBS News, but not by much. They're in first place with 13 total medals, seven of which are gold. But, right behind them is the United States, with 12 medals, but only four gold.

The final quarterfinal spot from Group B will be determined on Wednesday, as Italy takes on Germany on the last day of the preliminary round of the women’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Italy opens up the tournament against the Swedes on Wednesday in the biggest David vs. Goliath matchup in the preliminaries.

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.

Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

Sweden took home the silver medal the last time NHL players were allowed to participate in the Winter Games, and is seeking their first gold since 2006, the last time the Olympics were held in Italy.