Canada and the U.S. face a deeper field in women's hockey at the Olympics

Women’s Olympic Group B preview

The five teams that will compete in Group B in women’s ice hockey at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics enter the tournament with different goals and expectations. Two-time medalist Sweden leads the way, followed by Japan, Germany, France and host Italy. These Olympics mark the last major women’s international hockey event to feature tiered groups, a format that debuted at the 2012 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Starting with the 2026 Wor…

Canada and the U.S. face a deeper field in women's hockey at the Olympics

… beyond the traditional North American powerhouses. Canada has won five of … top ranked countries — Canada, United States, Finland, Czech Republic and Switzerland — with all … . Group B consists of Germany, Sweden, Japan, Italy and France, with the top three …