Two European rivals meet with a spot in the semifinals on the line, as Finland and Switzerland face off in the final women’s hockey quarterfinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Just 24 hours after thrashing Czechia 5-0, the Canadians will be back on the ice to face Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Canada entered Italy as one of the pre-emptive favorites to win the gold medal. The team is stacked with future Hall of Famers - Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon - as well as a core of talented players to were pivotal in helping Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off last February.

A dramatic and entertaining Day 8 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games saw seven Winter Olympics gold medals handed out. American-born Chinese athlete Eileen Gu qualified for the women's freeski big air final despite a fall in her second qualifying run.

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Peacock. Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. Latvia men’s hockey upset Germany 4-3 in a 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic group stage matchup.

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Canada’s men’s ice hockey team has re-established itself as a dominant force on the international stage — blending NHL superstars, rising young talent,

Canada vs. Switzerland box score: Full stats from 2026 Olympic men's hockey preliminary game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It's exciting to see NHL players back in the Olympics for the first time since 2014, bringing a wave of star power to Team Canada.