Canada and Finland Reveal Hockey Jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympics
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approach in February, Canada and Finland have introduced their hockey team uniforms.
Canada's Uniforms
- White jersey with a red maple leaf
- Black jersey featuring a black maple leaf
- Red and black version
Finland's Uniforms
- White version
- Dark blue version
Team Backgrounds and Expectations
Finland enters the games boosted by their gold medal victory in Beijing 2022, which was the country's first Olympic gold in ice hockey. They aim to secure another medal this time.
Canada, with a history of nine Olympic gold medals in ice hockey, last won in Sochi 2014. They did not medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
NHL Players Returning to the Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will see NHL players participating for the first time since 2014. NHL athletes competed from 1998 through 2014 but were barred in 2018 because the games midseason conflicted with the NHL schedule.
With the Winter Olympics occurring during the NHL season, "the league will take a mid-season break to allow players to represent their home countries."
This return is expected to make the ice hockey tournament especially competitive and exciting.
Summary: Canada and Finland have unveiled their hockey uniforms for the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the return of NHL players to the Games and renewed hopes for Olympic glory.