Marie-Philip Poulin was on the ice for practice with Canada's women's hockey team on Friday in Italy, but the superstar centre's status for her country's first elimination game of the Olympic tournament remains a question mark.

A star-studded roster showcased why Canada is the gold-medal favorite at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Win-or-go-home hockey begins today as the USA women’s team faces host nation Italy in the quarterfinals. “Quad God” Ilia Malinin takes the ice again, hoping to cement his status as the best male figure skater and win gold. All times are in Eastern, and an asterisk signifies a medal event.

McDavid posts three assists in his Olympic debut, fueling Canada's dominant 5-0 victory and showcasing electrifying speed and vision.

MILAN (AP) — As top-seeded Team USA practiced a day before its quarterfinal matchup against host Italy, the Canadians were on the nearby main rink reminding everyone it might not be time to count them out of the women’s hockey Olympic tournament just yet.

Connor McDavid and Team Canada are ready to begin their Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic run against Czechia on Feb. 12 at Santagiulia Arena in Milan. The game starts at 10:40 a.m. ET as Canada opens group play with NHL players in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.

Day 4 at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with a statement from the U.S. women's hockey team. In the most anticipated game of the preliminary round, Team USA dominated Canada from start to finish, rolling to a 5-0 win and handing the Canadians their first shutout loss in Olympic history.

Canada enters Italy as one of the pre-emptive favorites to win the gold medal. The team is stacked with future Hall of Famers - Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon - as well as a core of talented players to were pivotal in helping Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off last February.

The Canadian Men's Hockey Team is opting for different accommodations as they go for gold in this year's Winter Olympics, according to reports

Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.