Team Canada at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026 News

[Safe Dragonfly 34]

48 minutes ago, Josh said:

My prediction is we'll lose by a few goals in the women's gold medal match and win silver, if we don't get knocked out by the Czechs in the semis who have a strong roster. Then, us against Sweden in the men's gold medal match. But we'll see. 

Total nightmare scenario 

 

Then again, Hockey Canada is really just a disaster rn, on and off the ice. Maybe poor showings here will eventually lead them to have no choice but to completely reset and start from scratch, culture and everything. But who knows really

[orangeman 2,298]

3 hours ago, Josh said:

My prediction is we'll lose by a few goals in the women's gold medal match and win silver, if we don't get knocked out by the Czechs in the semis who have a strong roster. Then, us against Sweden in the men's gold medal match. But we'll see. 

I am not tempting the hockey Gods, I DO NOT TEMPT YOU I AM MERELY STATING FACTS MY LORDS!

 

But, the Canadian women have only lost gold once in the last 6 Olympics, and it was in a shoot-out. 

 

You know, the one gold medal game I got to attend. 

 

And then I got to watch Koe lose in the semis to Americans later in the day. 
 

Fun times. (It actually was an amazing day, spent most of it in Canada House and met athletes and had a great time). 

[Josh 11,622]

Just now, orangeman said:

I am not tempting the hockey Gods, I DO NOT TEMPT YOU I AM MERELY STATING FACTS MY LORDS!

 

But, the Canadian women have only lost gold once in the last 6 Olympics, and it was in a shoot-out. 

 

You know, the one gold medal game I got to attend. 

 

And then I got to watch Koe lose in the semis to Americans later in the day. 
 

Fun times. (It actually was an amazing day, spent most of it in Canada House and met athletes and had a great time). 

I mean the rivalry series was an absolute disaster, we lost all of our games to the US and some of them were blowouts. Very concerning.  

[orangeman 2,298]

17 minutes ago, Josh said:

I mean the rivalry series was an absolute disaster, we lost all of our games to the US and some of them were blowouts. Very concerning.  

Again, I respect and bow down to the hockey Gods. But Canada often loses to the US before the Olympics. 

 

Listen, it's 50/50 in any one game playoff. The USA lost to Sweden in the semis in 2006 for the women. 

 

And that goes for the men too. People are saying it's between Canada and the US. One game can change anything. Belarus scored from the center line in 2002 to get to the semis against Canada. 

 

On paper, it should be Canada vs USA in both genders, then whatever happens in that game. But before that things can happen. Heck, it was thought to be Canada vs Russia in 2010, and they met in the quarters. Then Canada barely squeaked by Latvia in the quarters in 2014. (Side note: the only goal given up by Canada in the playoffs was against Latvia). 

 

Edit: Canada allowed 3 goals in 6 games in Sochi. 2 of them where against Norway and Latvia (the other against Finland). Crazy. As a Habs fan, thank you Goalie Carey. 

 

Edit 2: It is insane that even though Price had a SV% 0.972, and shutouts in the semis and finals against the two biggest rivals, he was not named MVP of the tournament or to the all-star team. Ok, insane defence, but totally undervalued. 

Edited 16 hours ago by orangeman

[JockCartier 260]

Getting thumped in the rivalry series is usually a precursor for gold for both teams 🤷‍♂️😆

[Surlympics 1,240]

So if Minsol Kwon wins is she going to represent Canada in the ladies? 

[Topicmaster1010 5,508]

Just now, Surlympics said:

So if Minsol Kwon wins is she going to represent Canada in the ladies? 

We don't have to worry about that because Schizas bounced back in the free and won the Canadian title so it should be her that's selected.

[Surlympics 1,240]

Since when does Canada have depth in the women’s again? Schizas scoring 200,  Daleman is back, the young talented skater from South Korea we have now, Ruiter and then of course Lia Cho.

[Surlympics 1,240]

It’s also crazy Lia Cho won’t be able to represent us at worlds until 2030 with the scores she’s posting already 

[Josh 11,622]

2 hours ago, JockCartier said:

Getting thumped in the rivalry series is usually a precursor for gold for both teams 🤷‍♂️😆

How?

 

Isn’t it almost always close?