Canada and Finland Reveal Hockey Jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympics
Ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics scheduled for February, Canada and Finland have unveiled their hockey team uniforms.
Canada's Jerseys
- A white jersey featuring a red maple leaf
- A black jersey with a black maple leaf
- A red and black version
Finland's Jerseys
- White version
- Dark blue version
Team Backgrounds and Olympic Outlook
Finland enters the 2026 Games riding the momentum of their 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics gold medal victory—their first-ever Olympic gold in ice hockey. The team aims to capture another gold medal this time.
Canada, a dominant force with nine Olympic golds in ice hockey, last won gold at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The Canadian team did not medal in 2022.
NHL Players Returning to Olympics
Next year's Winter Olympics promise exciting ice hockey competition as NHL players will be permitted to participate for the first time since 2014. NHL athletes were part of the Games from 1998 through 2014, but the league halted participation in 2018 due to scheduling conflicts mid-season.
"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."
This break enables top talent from the NHL to compete on the Olympic stage again, raising anticipation for the ice hockey tournament.
Author's summary: Canada and Finland have revealed their hockey jerseys for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with NHL players returning to compete for the first time since 2014, promising thrilling competition.