By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Canada got off to a perfect start to their Olympic men's ice hockey campaign with a confident 5-0 win over the Czech Republic on Thursday, as Switzerland cruised past France 4-0.

MILAN — After Czechia came off the ice following its practice Tuesday, Radek Faksa was asked whether he’s been picking Radko Gudas’ brain at all about the Olympic experience from 2014 in Sochi. “I

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics marks the sixth time the National Hockey League has participated in the men's hockey tournament.

Czech speedskater Metodej Jilek spoke with a straight face and not a hint of irony as he explained how he managed to win an Olympic gold medal in the men's 10,000 meters at age 19 on Friday, adding to his silver in the 5,

It was just the start of what is sure to be a long, and possibly illustrious, Olympic career for Macklin Celebrini.

Jaromir Jagr has played hockey for a long, long time. The native of the Czech Republic, which now competes at the Olympics as Czechia, is one of the greatest players of all time. Czechia got its Olympics underway in 2026 on Thursday against Canada.

Eva Adamczyková completes her Olympic set with silver in Cortina. After missing 2022, the Czech star returns to the podium to make winter sports history.

MILAN — This is what Bo Horvat dreamed of, what he pushed himself for, why he wanted to be here in Italy representing his country so badly. See Also New York Islanders Czech Olympic teammates know what Islanders have in Ondrej Palat As he went through the mixed zone following Team Canada’s 5-0 win over the Czechs on Thursday,