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After 12 years, the NHL has officially returned to the Winter Olympics.
Team Canada plays its first game of the Olympics today, Feb. 10, against a Czech Republic team with 11 NHL players in addition to players from the Czech, Finnish, Swedish and Swiss leagues.
Of Canada’s 25-man roster, all of whom play in the NHL, 23 are first-time Olympians, ranging from long overdue stars like Connor McDavid to the next generation, including second-year phenom Macklin Celebrini.
olympics 2026 men’s hockey: what to know
What: Canada vs. Czech Republic
When: Feb. 12, 10:40 a.m. ET
Where: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
Channel: USA Network
Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
In his third Olympics, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will serve as Canada’s captain for the second time as he begins his quest for a third Olympic gold medal.
Canada vs. Czech Republic start time
Canada vs. Czech Republic is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET today, Feb. 12.
How to watch Canada vs. Czech Republic for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Olympics for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching TV live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include USA Network (and every other channel you’ll need for the Olympics), starting at $69.99/month.
You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month.
Canada and Czech Republic team rosters
Below, check out the rosters for Team Canada and Czech Republic, along with each player’s NHL team.
Canada
Travis Sanheim (D) – Flyers
Devon Toews (D) – Avalanche
Cale Makar (D) – Avalanche
Thomas Harley (D) – Stars
Shea Theodore (D) – Golden Knights
Josh Morrissey (D) – Jets
Colton Parayko (D) – Blues
Drew Doughty (D) – Kings
Sam Bennett (F) – Panthers
Nick Suzuki (F) – Canadiens
Sam Reinhart (F) – Panthers
Bo Horvat (F) – Islanders
Macklin Celebrini (F) – Sharks
Seth Jarvis (F) – Hurricanes
Nathan MacKinnon (F) – Avalanche
Brandon Hagel (F) – Lightning
Tom Wilson (F) – Capitals
Mark Stone (F) – Golden Knights
Brad Marchand (F) – Panthers
Sidney Crosby (F) – Penguins
Mitch Marner (F) – Golden Knights
Connor McDavid (F) – Oilers
Darcy Kuemper (G) – Kings
Logan Thompson (G) – Capitals
Jordan Binnington (G) – Blues
Czech Republic
Radko Gudas (D) – Ducks
Michal Kempny (D)
David Špaček (D)
Filip Hronek (D) – Canucks
Jirí Ticháček (D)
Jan Rutta (D)
Radim Šimek (D)
Tomáš Kundrátek (D)
Roman Cervenka (F)
Radek Faksa (F) – Stars
Filip Chlapík (F)
Ondrej Palát (F) – Islanders
Jakub Flek (F)
Lukás Sedlák (F)
Tomáš Hertl (F) – Golden Knights
David Kämpf (F) – Canucks
Ondrej Kaše (F)
Dominik Kubalík (F)
David Pastrnák (F) – Bruins
Matej Stránsky (F)
David Tomášek (F)
Martin Nečas (F) – Avalanche
Lukáš Dostál (G) – Ducks
Karel Vejmelka (G) – Mammoth
Daniel Vladar (G) – Flyers
Canada Olympic hockey schedule
Feb. 12, 10:40 a.m. ET – vs. Czech Republic
Feb. 13, 3:10 p.m. ET – vs. Switzerland
Feb. 15, 10:40 a.m. ET – vs. France
When do the Winter Olympics end?
The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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