Canada opens Milano Cortina 2026 men’s hockey with 5-0 win over Czechia
Latest news on WhatsApp أجدد الأخبار على واتسابCanada started its Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic men’s hockey campaign in emphatic fashion, blanking Czechia 5-0 in a Group A preliminary-round game in Milan as NHL players returned to the Olympic stage for the first time since 2014.
Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring late in the first period, with Mark Stone, Bo Horvat, Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki also finding the net. Connor McDavid recorded three assists, while Jordan Binnington made 26 saves for the shutout.
Canada’s next preliminary game is scheduled against Switzerland.
