The Winter Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament’s qualifying round wraps up today, with a pivotal match between the United States and Germany for the last Group C game.
Team USA steps into the arena boasting an undefeated record of 2-0, bolstered by a 6-3 victory against Denmark. However, the game was anything but a walk in the park, as it proved to be a fierce contest right from the start. Key contributions from Jack Eichel and Brady Tkachuk helped the U.S. edge past Denmark.
In another surprising turn, Germany’s match against Latvia concluded with a nail-biting score of 4-3. This marks Latvia’s first Olympic men’s hockey win since 2014.
2026 Olympic Men’s Hockey: Key Details
- What: USA vs Germany
- When: February 15th at 3:10 PM (EST)
- Where: Milan Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy
- Channel: United States Network
- Streaming: DIRECTV (free trial available)
As for the next stages, the Group C quarterfinals are still up in the air despite Team USA’s strong performance. They could secure their spot and earn a first-round bye with any kind of win or even an overtime loss against Germany.
Game Start Time
The USA-Germany matchup is slated to commence today at 3:10 PM ET.
How to Watch the Game
If cable isn’t in your plans, there’s also the option of watching through a live TV streaming service. It’s a reasonable way to catch Olympic hockey without breaking the bank.
DIRECTV is a go-to choice for free live sports viewing, with a 5-day trial available and plans starting at $49.99 per month, which includes the USA Network.
With a subscription service, every Olympic moment is accessible. Options like Peacock start at $10.99 monthly.
Team Rosters
Here’s a rundown of the players representing Team USA and Germany:
USA
- Jackson Lacombe (D) – Ducks
- Zach Werenski (D) – Blue Jackets
- Brock Faber (D) – Wild
- Noah Hanifin (D) – Golden Knights
- Charlie McAvoy (D) – Bruins
- Quinn Hughes (D) – Wild
- Jacob Slavin (D) – Hurricanes
- Jake Sanderson (D) – Senators
- Brady Tkachuk (F) – Senators
- Jack Eichel (F) – Golden Knights
- JT Miller (F) – Rangers
- Matt Boldy (F) – Wild
- Vincent Trocheck (F) – Rangers
- Matthew Tkachuk (F) – Panthers
- Dylan Larkin (F) – Red Wings
- Brock Nelson (F) – Avalanche
- Auston Matthews (F) – Maple Leafs
- Jake Guentzel (F) – Lightning
- Tage Thompson (F) – Sabres
- Kyle Connor (F) – Winnipeg Jets
- Jack Hughes (F) – Devils
- Clayton Keller (F) – Coyotes
- Jeremy Swayman (G) – Bruins
- Jake Oettinger (G) – Stars
- Connor Hellebuyck (G) – Jets
Germany
- Kai Wissmann (D)
- Fabio Wagner
- Moritz Seider (D) – Red Wings
- Mortis Muller
- Jonas Muller
- Leon Gawanke
- Lukas Koerbl
- Corbinian Geibel
- Parker Tuomie (F)
- Frederick Tiffels
- Tim Stützle (F) – Senators
- Nico Sturm (F) – Wild
- Wojciech Stachowiak
- Justin Schutz
- Josh Samansky
- Tobias Rieder (F)
- Lucas Reichel
- JJ Peterka (F) – Canadiens
- Mark Michaelis
- Dominique Kahun
- Alexander Ale (G)
- Leon Draisaitl (F) – Oilers
- Matthias Niederberger (G)
- Philipp Grubauer (G) – Kraken
- Maximilian Franzreb (G)
USA’s Olympic Men’s Hockey Schedule
- February 15th at 3:10 PM ET – vs. Germany
Closing Ceremony Date
The 2026 Winter Olympics will wrap up on February 22nd with a closing ceremony starting at 2:30 PM ET.
