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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Canada Olympic men’s hockey roster
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.
No.NamePosition35Ann-Renee DesbiensG38Emerance MaschmeyerG82Kayle OsborneG7Laura StaceyF10Sarah FillierF19Brianne Jenner (A)F20Sarah NurseF24Natalie SpoonerF26Emily ClarkF27Emma MaltaisF29Marie-Philip Poulin (C)F40Blayre Turnbull (A)F43Kristin O’NeillF88Julia GoslingF94Jenn GardinerF95Daryl WattsF2Sophie JaquesD3Jocelyne Larocque (A)D4Kati TabinD14Renata Fast (A)D17Ella SheltonD23Erin AmbroseD42Claire ThompsonD
Who coaches the Canada women’s hockey team?
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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NameRoleTeamTroy RyanHead coachToronto Sceptres Kori CheverieAssistant coachMontréal VictoireCaroline OuelletteAssistant coachMontréal VictoireBritni SmithAssistant coachSyracuse University
Canada women’s hockey Olympics history
YearSiteResult1998NaganoSilver2002Salt Lake CityGold2006TorinoGold2010VancouverGold2014SochiGold2018PyeongChangSilver2022BeijingGold
Olympic women’s hockey schedule 2026
Here’s a look at the remaining schedule for the Olympic women’s hockey tournament in Milan.
Quarterfinals
DateMatchupTime2/13Sweden 2, Czechia 010:40 a.m.2/13USA 6, Italy 03:10 p.m.2/14Canada 5, Germany 110:40 a.m.2/14Switzerland 1, Finland 03:10 p.m.
Semifinals
DateMatchupTime2/16USA 5, Sweden 010:40 a.m.2/16Canada 2, Switzerland 13:10 p.m.
Bronze medal game
DateMatchupTime2/19Sweden vs. Switzerland8:40 a.m.
Gold medal game
DateMatchupTime2/19USA vs. Canada1:10 p.m.
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