U.S. Men's Hockey Team Cruises to 5-1 Win over Latvia in Their First Game of 2026 Winter Olympics

No miracle, but Denmark gives U.S. a fight.

The Americans trailed Denmark after one period, but fought back to cruise to a 6-3 victory.

U.S. men's hockey team cruises to 5-1 win over Latvia in their first game of 2026 Winter Olympics

In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.

Students cheer on former UConn hockey star Tage Thompson during the Winter Olympics

From Storrs to Milan, former UConn hockey star Tage Thompson took the ice Thursday with the U.S. men’s hockey team for their first game in the Winter Olympics against Latvia. Students were excited to see his Olympic debut. “To see that, it’s kind of like wow,” Carlo Moreno, a UConn senior, said. UConn students are beaming with pride as men’s...

Fans cheer on Team USA at bar where hockey player's mother works

Millis native Matt Boldy's mother, Jen, is a bartender at Catman Cafe, where fans watched the U.S. beat Latvia 5-1 at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Panthers' Tkachuk and brother help lead U.S. to 5-1 win in Olympics opener

Brock Nelson scored twice, four teammates had two assists apiece and the U.S. opened the Olympics by rolling past Latvia 5-1 on Thursday night in a dominant showcase of some of the country's best NHL players.

Canada closes the preliminary round with 5-0 win over Finland at the Olympics

Emily Clark scored twice, Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 17 shots and Canada secured second-place in Group A with a 5-0 win over Finland in women’s hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics