Meanwhile, USA scratches LaCombe as the Olympic hockey tournament intensifies with preliminary round play winding down.
Kakko has had a lot of success playing for his country. He helped Finland win the IIHF U18 World Championship in Russia in 2018, tying for the team lead with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in seven games, including a goal in a 3-2 win against the United States in the gold medal game.
Slovakia opened the 2026 Winter Olympics with a decisive 4–1 victory over defending champion Finland, powered by two goals from Juraj Slafkovský and a 38-save performance from Samuel Hlavaj.
Try this on for size: Between Finland and Sweden, the two combined for 100 shots in their opening games of the 2026 Winter Olympics preliminary round. One lost, 4-1, and the other failed to cover its 5.
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Men's Hockey Event The main event of the Olympic Winter Games is slotted to feature a competition among 12 participating teams in the 2026 Winter Olympics. These teams participating in the Winter Olympics shall be competing with other participants in different groups or categories.
An unwanted issue rocks the Finnish ski team at the 2026 Olympic games in Milan.