Canada and Finland Reveal Hockey Jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympics
In anticipation of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Canada and Finland have unveiled their hockey team uniforms. Canada will have three jerseys: a white one with a red maple leaf, a black one with a black maple leaf, and a combined red and black version.
Finland's jerseys come in white and dark blue. The Finnish team enters the upcoming Olympics buoyed by their historic gold medal win in Beijing 2022, their first Olympic gold in ice hockey, aiming to repeat their success.
Team Histories and Expectations
Canada has secured nine Olympic gold medals in ice hockey but last won in 2014 at Sochi. The team did not earn a medal in the 2022 Games, increasing anticipation for a strong comeback in 2026.
NHL Players Return to Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will mark the return of NHL players to the Olympic ice for the first time since 2014. NHL players represented their countries from 1998 through 2014, but participation was paused starting in 2018 due to the Olympics coinciding with the NHL season.
This time, the NHL will pause its regular season mid-way to allow its players to compete internationally, promising a higher level of competition at the Games.
"With the Winter Olympics coming during the NHL's season, the league will take a mid-season break to allow players to represent their home countries."
Author's summary: Canada and Finland reveal new hockey jerseys for Milano Cortina 2026 as NHL players return, raising hopes for an exciting Olympic ice hockey tournament.