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Despite trailing 2-1 to Denmark after the first period, the United States triumphed 6-3 to secure the win and remain undefeated in the Olympic tournament. The United States went down early after Denmark’s Nick Olseson scored less than two minutes into the game.
Nick Olesen had two goals and an assist for Team Denmark in a 4-2 win against Team Latvia in a Group C preliminary game at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at Rho Arena in Milan on Sunday. Mikkel Aagaard had a goal and an assist for Denmark (1-0-0-2). Frederik Andersen made 33 saves, including 14 in the third period.
After leading his team to an important victory against Team Germany on Saturday, Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Artūrs Šilovs suited up for the second consecutive day on Sunday to face Denmark in Team Latvia's final preliminary round matchup.
Forget the “Greenland Derby” talk. It was just team spirit, hard work and plenty of heart. That’s how Denmark’s players say they took the fight to the United States in hockey at the
Team USA has beaten Denmark 6-3 in a preliminary game in men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Nick Olesen and Matt Boldy traded goals in the first period before Jeremy Swayman made a brutal error to allow Nicholas Jensen to score from the neutral zone.
Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture
Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark
Jack Eichel and Brady Tkachuk lead Team USA to defeat Team Denmark at the Olympics on Saturday. Here's what happened. (AP photo)
SportsLine's expert Mike Severance reveals his USA vs. Denmark picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey matchup on Saturday
Filip Chlapik, Ottawa's 2015 second-round draft pick, is Czechia's second-leading scorer with two goals and an assist. They also have forward Dominik Kubalik, one of the players acquired from Detroit in the Alex DeBrincat trade. Kubalik was ineffective in his one season in Ottawa and hasn't done much yet in his two games.