Loaded with elite players at every position, the U.S. men's ice hockey team will begin its quest for gold on Thursday, Feb. 12, against Latvia in a preliminary round game at Milano Santaguilia Arena.
Center Auston Matthews will lead Team USA as its captain, the same role he has with theToronto Maple Leafs. In fact, the American roster is loaded with NHL players who serve as their teams' captains, including Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators), J.T. Miller (New York Rangers), Clayton Keller (Utah Mammoth) and Dylan Larkin (Detroit Red Wings).
However, they'll face stiff competition from Canada, Sweden and defending champion Finland in the Olympic tournament.
NHL player Auston Matthews heads to the Winter Games looking for gold
What channel is USA hockey vs Latvia on today?
TV channel: USA Network
How to watch USA vs Latvia hockey on live stream
Streaming options: NBCOlympics.com | NBC Olympic App | Peacock
USA Network will broadcast Monday's U.S. men's hockey Group C matchup against Latvia at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Streaming options for the game include NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Olympic App (with a TV login).
What time does USA hockey play today?
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
Location: Milano Santaguilia Arena (Milan)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:USA-Latvia channel, time, live stream for 2026 Winter Olympics
