The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics kicked off Wednesday, as eight countries took the ice for mixed doubles curling. Team USA's debut, however, would have to wait until Thursday, when it took on Norway, which won the silver medal in mixed doubles at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.

The U.S. and Canada are the only countries to ever capture Olympic hockey gold, and the two hockey powerhouses have met in each of the last four Olympic finals. Canada took the most recent championship showdown, beating Team USA 3-2 in the 2022 Beijing final.

Hilary Knight is playing in her fifth Winter Olympics. Here's what to know about the U.S. women's hockey captain.

Unexpectedly called to the 2022 Olympics, Nick Perbix juggled college and Olympic dreams before his NHL career with the Predators.

Team USA captain Hilary Knight is securing her legacy yet again, tying the record for most career Olympic goals U.S. women’s hockey team history.

The United States women's hockey team has thrashed Finland 5-0 in Milan, improving to 2-0 at these Olympic Games. Hilary Knight, Abbey Murphy, Megan Keller, Taylor Heise and Alex Carpenter scored for the U.