MILAN - The American men's hockey team improved to 2-0 in group play with a victory against another underdog.
The U.S. men's hockey team, loaded with 25 NHLers, won its second preliminary game of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday, Feb. 14, defeating Group C cohort Denmark, 6-3, at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
The Danes scored first, led twice in the first period and made it a one-goal game with seconds to spare in the second period. The Americans, with Jeremy Swayman in goal, outshot the Danes 15-4 in the second period, again showing off their depth against an underdog team just like in the game against Latvia.
The U.S. finishes preliminary play Sunday against Germany. Canada already has claimed the top spot in Group A, and Slovakia advances to the quarterfinals, too, by winning Group B.
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