Team USA's quest for a first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980 is underway against Latvia at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, with the B/R staff on hand to deliver a live analysis and reaction.
Team USA shook off a chaotic, challenge-filled first period and surged behind Brock Nelson’s two-goal performance to defeat Latvia 5–1 in its 2026 Olympic opener in Milan.
Brock Nelson scored two goals, and Team USA defeated Team Latvia 5-1 at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at Santagiulia Arena on Thursday. It was the preliminary round opener for each team in Group C.
Team USA has begun play in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a dominant 5-1 win over Latvia. The Latvians held their own in the first period, getting to intermission tied 1-1 thanks to a pair of successful challenges that disallowed two U.
SportsLine's expert Mike Severance reveals his USA vs. Latvia picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey matchup on Thursday
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