The Canadian national team defeated the Czech Republic 5-0 in the first match of the Olympics.

The Canadian national team won a major victory over the Czech Republic in the first round of the group stage of the ice hockey tournament at the Olympic Games in Italy. The meeting in Milan ended on February 12 with a score of 5:).

Maclean Celebrini scored goals in the 20th minute, Mark Stone (27), Bo Horvath (38), Nathan MacKinnon (48) and Nick Suzuki (54). McKinnon's goal in the eighth minute was cancelled out.

Canadian goalkeeper Jordan Binnington blocked all 26 shots on his own goal, making the first shutout of the games. The opponents play in Group A along with Switzerland and France.

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On the same day, the Swedish national ice hockey team beat the Italian team in the first round match in groups at the 2026 Olympic Games. Gabriel Landeskug (10th minute), Gustav Forsling (18th minute), William Nylander (37th minute), Mika Zibanejad (56th minute) and Victor Hedman (58th minute) scored for the winners. Luca Frigo (5) and Matt Bradley (21) scored for the Italians.

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