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Sports Interaction Staff
Canada Men’s Olympic Hockey 2026 Preview: Schedule, Roster, How to Watch, Medal Odds
Canada heads into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina as the betting favourite to reach the podium and chase its first Olympic men’s hockey gold since 2014. With Sidney Crosby back in red and white and Connor McDavid making his Olympic debut, expectations are high.
Here is everything you need to know before puck drop. To bet on Men’s Olympic hockey, check out our odds page.
Canada Men’s Olympic Hockey Schedule
(All times ET)
Thursday, Feb. 12
Czechia vs Canada – 10:40 a.m. – CBC, CBC Gem
Friday, Feb. 13
Canada vs Switzerland – 3:10 p.m. – CBC, CBC Gem
Sunday, Feb. 15
Canada vs France – 10:40 a.m. – CBC, CBC Gem
Knockout rounds begin after the group stage, with the gold medal game scheduled for Feb. 22.
How to Watch Canada Men’s Olympic Hockey
TV channel: CBC
Live stream: CBC Gem
CBC holds exclusive broadcast rights in Canada for the Winter Olympics. All men’s hockey games will air on CBC and stream live on CBC Gem. The full broadcast schedule is available on the official CBC website.
Canada Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster
Forwards
Macklin Celebrini – San Jose Sharks
Anthony Cirelli – Tampa Bay Lightning
Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins
Brandon Hagel – Tampa Bay Lightning
Bo Horvat – New York Islanders
Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche
Brad Marchand – Florida Panthers
Mitch Marner – Vegas Golden Knights
Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers
Brayden Point – Tampa Bay Lightning
Sam Reinhart – Florida Panthers
Mark Stone – Vegas Golden Knights
Nick Suzuki – Montreal Canadiens
Tom Wilson – Washington Capitals
Defence
Drew Doughty – Los Angeles Kings
Thomas Harley – Dallas Stars
Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche
Josh Morrissey – Winnipeg Jets
Colton Parayko – St. Louis Blues
Travis Sanheim – Philadelphia Flyers
Shea Theodore – Vegas Golden Knights
Devon Toews – Colorado Avalanche
Goalies
Jordan Binnington – St. Louis Blues
Darcy Kuemper – Los Angeles Kings
Logan Thompson – Washington Capitals
Canada Futures Odds
Canada at -625 reflects strong market confidence that they will reach the podium. It’s a short price. Bettors looking for more return will likely pivot to gold medal futures or tournament MVP markets, but the medal line shows how heavily Canada is favoured entering the Games.
With elite scoring depth and experienced coaching, the roster has the profile of a contender. In a short tournament format, though, single elimination hockey always introduces volatility. That risk is built into every Olympic bracket.