The group stage of the Winter Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament wraps up today, though there’s still some excitement left before the playoffs and quarterfinals are set. The opening match featured the Czech Republic against Switzerland, but the highlight is undoubtedly Canada facing France in the last Group A game.
Canada heads into this match boasting two wins and zero losses in the round robin phase. With a remarkable goal difference of +9, they are assured a spot in the quarterfinals and have a bye into the playoff round, irrespective of how this game turns out.
- What: Canada vs. France
- When: February 15th at 10:40 AM (Eastern Standard Time)
- Where: Milan Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
- Channel: CNBC
- Streaming: DirecTV
Connor McDavid shined in Friday’s 5-1 victory over Switzerland, contributing three points, while Nathan MacKinnon and Thomas Hurley also added goals to secure an early advantage.
Conversely, even though France has struggled with a record of two losses, they’ve still managed to secure a spot in the playoff qualifying round on February 17th.
Canada vs. France Start Time
The match is set to commence today, February 15th, at 10:40 AM ET.
How to Watch Canada vs. France for Free
If you lack cable access, there are various live TV streaming services that offer options to catch Olympic hockey for free. One of the best services is DIRECTV, which provides a five-day free trial and packages starting at $39.99 per month, including CNBC among other necessary channels for the Olympics.
Additionally, with a subscription, you can keep up with all Olympic events, including exclusive access starting at $10.99 per month.
Canada and France Team Rosters
Here’s a look at the rosters for both teams, featuring players alongside their NHL teams.
Canada
- Travis Sanheim (D) – Flyers
- Devon Toews (D) – Avalanche
- Kale Makar (D) – Avalanche
- Thomas Hurley (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
France
- Enzo Gooby (D)
- Pierre Crinnon (D)
- Hugo Garrett (D)
- Johan Auvitu (D)
- Enzo Cantagallo (D)
- Jules Bosc (D)
- Florian Chakiachvili (D)
- Thomas Tilly (D)
- Charles Bertrand (F)
- Stefan da Costa (F)
- Justine Adamo (F)
- Nicholas Ritz (F)
- Louis Boudon (F)
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (F)
- Jordan Perrette (F)
- Sacha Treille (F)
- Dylan Favre (F)
- Anthony Reck (F)
- Alexandre Texier (F)
- Aurelian Dire (F)
- Florent Duet (F)
- Kevin Bozon (F)
- Antoine Keller (G)
- Julian Junka (G)
- Martin Necker (G)
Canada Olympic Hockey Schedule
- February 15th 10:40 AM ET – vs. France
When Will the Winter Olympics End?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will close with a ceremony on February 22nd at 2:30 PM ET.
