Griffin Missant
Both the United States and Canada continue to lead women’s hockey and are now set to compete for gold.
In their first meeting at the Winter Games, the U.S. women’s team defeated Canada 5-0 to claim the top spot in Group A.
However, the Canadians were without their captain, Marie-Philip Poulin. She did not play in Team Canada’s preliminary-round game against the United States after being sidelined with a lower-body injury sustained in a match against Czechia.
The rivalry between the United States and Canada is one of the most compelling in Olympic history. While the U.S. women’s team has displayed remarkable talent, hockey remains a proud part of Canada’s national identity.
A loss to the United States is often felt deeply in Canada, regardless of the Americans’ talent. What will Canada’s roster look like as it heads into the gold-medal game?
The Sporting News provides all the essential information about Team Canada.
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The 2026 Canadian Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey team is a talented 23-player squad, proudly led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who is making her fifth appearance at the Olympic Games.
The team brings together 16 returning gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Games, all of whom are from the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Troy Ryan is the head coach of the Canadian women’s national ice hockey team for the 2026 Milan Olympics. Ryan has been at the helm since 2019 and is the team’s longest-serving head coach, underscoring his dedication and leadership.
Here is what the full staff looks like.
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Here’s a look at the remaining schedule for the Olympic women’s hockey tournament in Milan.
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Griffin Missant joined The Sporting News in 2025 as a fantasy football intern. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, where he covered the Lakers football program. He has also worked for Sleeper and the Fantasy Trade Room. He has played fantasy for over a decade, and has been passionate about fantasy football ever since.
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