Where to find the Switzerland vs. Canada Women’s Hockey game

This is happening.

Marie-Philippe Poulin, the captain of Canada’s reigning Olympic women’s hockey team, will face Alina Muller in the opening Olympic match of the year at Rho Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy. This comes after Thursday’s qualifying game against Finland was pushed back due to a norovirus outbreak.

It’s a notable moment for Poulin, making her fifth appearance at the Winter Olympics, which ties her for the record. The 34-year-old from Quebec City has yet to decide if this will be her final Olympic push.

“I don’t have a set plan,” she stated. “I just want to take in this experience. Entering my fifth year… it’s almost surreal,” Poulin reflected.

Switzerland also had an exciting start, overcoming a third-period deficit to triumph over the Czech Republic in a tense 4-3 penalty shootout following a scoreless overtime.

This victory places Switzerland second in Group A.

Canada vs. Switzerland start time

Canada will take on Finland in their next match on February 7th at 3:00 PM ET.

How to watch Canada vs. Switzerland for free

If you don’t have cable, consider a live TV streaming service to catch the Olympics without charge.

DIRECTV is a favorite of mine for watching live TV, offering a free 5-day trial along with various plans that include the USA Network and other necessary channels for the Olympics. The MySports package is available for about $69.99 a month.

A subscription can also give you access to all the Olympic events via Peacock, starting at $10.99 monthly.

Team rosters for Canada and Switzerland

Here’s a look at the rosters for both women’s hockey teams:

When will the Winter Olympics end?

The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to wrap up with a closing ceremony on February 22nd at 2:30 PM ET.