Men’s ice hockey may very well be the signature sport of the Winter Olympics. So many unforgettable moments have gone down on the ice over the years, and fans have taken notice. It has become the most-watched team sport at the Winter Olympics and often competes with figure skating for overall viewership.
Tuesday brings a litany of action on the ice, and while neither the United States nor Canada will be playing today, other contenders like Switzerland and Sweden will be participating, giving fans a great look at world-class hockey during the playoff qualifiers. Essentially, this is the last chance for several of these teams, meaning nothing will be held back — hockey in its purest, rawest form.
Here’s the full schedule for men’s ice hockey on Tuesday, February 17.
*All times listed are Eastern (ET)
The men’s ice hockey playoffs will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18. All eight teams that qualify for the playoffs will play on Wednesday, with the earliest game scheduled for 6:10 a.m. and the latest starting at 3:10 p.m.
The gold medal match will take place on Sunday, February 22 at 8:10 a.m.
The entirety of the men’s ice hockey playoffs will be available for streaming on Peacock.
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