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NHL players are back in the Winter Olympics, which means that Canada is looking for another gold medal.
The Canadians have won more golds in men’s ice hockey than any other country, but they haven’t won gold since the 2014 Olympics. That means there is a 12-year gold medal drought for Canada, which is the striking since Canada won three gold medals in four Winter Olympics games from 2002 to 2014.
Canada will open its men’s hockey run against Czechia, a team that has a few NHL stars of their own in Italy. The game will feature Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby on the Canadian side, and David Pastrnak, Martin Necas and Tomas Hertl on the Czech side.
Here is what you need to know about how to watch Canada vs. Czechia on Thursday.
What channel is Canada vs. Czechia hockey on today?
- TV Channel: CBC
- Live stream: CBC Gem
Canada men’s hockey’s opening match of the Winter Olympics against Czechia will be broadcasted on CBC across Canada. The game will also be live streamed by CBC on CBC Gem.
What time is Canada vs. Czechia hockey today?
- Date: Feb. 12
- Time: 10:40 a.m. ET
The puck will drop in the Canada vs. Czechia men’s hockey at 10:40 a.m. ET live from Milan-Cortina. It is the first of three games that Canada will play in the preliminary round over the weekend.
Canada men’s hockey schedule for 2026 Olympics
Thursday, Feb. 12
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Czechia vs. Canada | 10:40 a.m. | CBC, CBC Gem |
Friday, Feb. 13
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs. Switzerland | 3:10 p.m. | CBC, CBC Gem |
Sunday, Feb. 15
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs. France | 10:40 a.m. | CBC, CBC Gem |
Canada Olympic men’s hockey roster
FORWARDS (14)
| Player | Team |
| 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 |
DEFENSEMEN (8)
| Player | Team |
| 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 (3)
| Player | Team |
| Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues |
| Darcy Kuemper | Los Angeles Kings |
| Logan Thompson | Washington Capitals |
Canada Olympic men’s hockey coaching staff
| Name | Team |
| Jon Cooper | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Bruce Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knight |
| Peter DeBoer | N/A |
| Rick Tocchet | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Misha Donskov | N/A |
Related Links
- Latest Olympics news and updates
- 2026 Winter Olympics viewer’s guide
- Day-by-day TV, streaming schedule for 2026 Winter Olympics