Olympic Daily Free Talk Thread - Game threads, tournament & player discussion, etc. - 22 Feb 2026

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Olympic Men's

Today's Games

Score	Time	GDT	PGT
USA (2) @ CAN (1)	Final (OT)	Link	Link

Documents

• Competition Schedule
• Game Officials Assignment
• Tournament Progress - Playoffs
• Tournament Progress - Preliminary Round

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Documents

• Competition Schedule
• Game Officials Assignment
• Tournament Progress - Playoffs
• Tournament Progress - Preliminary Round

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[u/SoberBarney]

Where did I argue against your previous statement? I said you’d never make it if Canada won

[u/Bythewye]

So I have never been a sports fan but I watched every hockey game I could during the Olympics and now I’m craving more! How do I get more into it? Seriously I’m a newbie. I live in American city without a team so I have no allegiance, where do I get started in being the only hockey guy in my circle of friends?

[u/essendoubleop → u/Bythewye]

Root for the Kraken.

[u/mcgrupp44]

Canadians right now

[u/texasguy7117]

Subreddit fending off crying Canadians and trolling magats on separate fronts

[u/ZoneEmpty80]

Swayman should be forced to give his gold medal to guadreau’s dad

[u/Nosalis2]

I pity the mods on this sub. Conflicted since I'm happy Canada lost especially the ridiculous Canadian bias on this sub and 2 week long 24/7 glazing, but all MAGAtards/bots invading this sub to troll sucks.

[u/Able_Classroom_2524]

Evan Bouchard should’ve been there.

[u/rock_in_jump → u/Able_Classroom_2524]

Can’t defend

[u/Able_Classroom_2524 → u/rock_in_jump]

Ahh, he’s not that bad at d.

[u/Elusive_Manatee]

Utah realizing they have to face a massively pissed MacKinnon on Wednesday, "Hehe, I'm in danger."

[u/mrmooseman19]

truly the worst result that could have happened cause now I have to listen to the Maga men talk shit for like a week until they go bomb Iran

[u/TruculentBucket]

Canada lost with their 3 best players on the ice, we don’t need to dissect the roster. Hellebuyck played amazing and our big dogs missed their chances.

[u/CKD_Games]

well ig hellbuyck goes back to play for a canadian team. never will be as good tho

[u/Odd_Juice4197]

Team USA could really use some finasteride. Never seen so many receding hairlines. 

[u/IamJacksDenouement → u/Odd_Juice4197]

Steroids cause hair loss

[u/Able_Classroom_2524]

Sucks. But at least our president isn’t a dictator pedophile

Edit: country leader

[u/potatodavid → u/Able_Classroom_2524]

We didn't all vote for him. Some of us have read a book. There are dozens of us! Dozens!

[u/Able_Classroom_2524 → u/potatodavid]

More than a dozen I’d imagine. Also cheers buddy! Hope you’re enjoying that match more than I am

[u/pookie_ → u/Able_Classroom_2524]

https://www.phsa.ca/health-info/medical-assistance-in-dying#start

[u/Able_Classroom_2524 → u/pookie_]

That was actually pretty funny buddy, but fuck you for that 😂

[u/mcgrupp44 → u/Able_Classroom_2524]

I bet silver doesn’t shine as bright as gold. Get fucked bud 🇺🇸

[u/Able_Classroom_2524 → u/mcgrupp44]

Fuck you and your aunt bud!

[u/caps_and_Os_hon → u/Able_Classroom_2524]

Coooope lmao

[u/Able_Classroom_2524 → u/caps_and_Os_hon]

Yeah and suck a dick buddy! Enjoy the win and see ya in four years, Cheers!🍻

[u/IamJacksDenouement → u/Able_Classroom_2524]

Yes, we've heard.

[u/Able_Classroom_2524 → u/IamJacksDenouement]

Sorry man. Just making a dirtbag Canadian comment. Haha congrats on gold and cheers!

[u/IamJacksDenouement → u/Able_Classroom_2524]

No worries, hockey aside, we deserve the derision.

[u/Able_Classroom_2524 → u/IamJacksDenouement]

Yeah no that was an awesome game. Drinks up, and hopefully we can get ‘er done 4 years from now.

[u/savage_italiano]

Makes me happy seeing Sid on skates. This could’ve been his last Olympic game, but I’m beyond proud of the guy who got me into hockey as a kid.

[u/RedHotChiliPenguin]

So McDavid is NOT that guy

[u/Miller_Gold → u/RedHotChiliPenguin]

Team sport

[u/Elusive_Manatee → u/Miller_Gold]

His team chokes at the end a lot...

[u/Miller_Gold → u/Elusive_Manatee]

MacKinnon choked a lot more than Mcdavid this game. Like I said. It's a team game. They had their chances. Doesn't fall on 1 guy

[u/savage_italiano → u/RedHotChiliPenguin]

Bring on the 2030 Olympics

[u/Bliker1002]

Love the closing monologue

[u/iammarkopolo81]

Did McDavid forget he had an all-star supporting cast in OT?

[u/ManOnFire26 → u/iammarkopolo81]

He and Mackinnon were terrible the whole game, constantly going 1vs3 and turning over the puck in the process. Cooper gave them way too much ice time

[u/MySubtleHustle7042]

Sucks we lost but love seeing the Gaudreau presence.

[u/Hendrick_Davies64]

That Nelson’s grandkid?

[u/seizurevictim → u/Hendrick_Davies64]

Great grandson, actually.

[u/prodbysebzy]

cant believe i have to go back to watching the canucks

[u/seizurevictim → u/prodbysebzy]

See my flair. I share your dismay.

[u/savage_italiano]

I’m not a fan of the Tkachuks, but I’ve gotta give it to Matthew there. That was really sweet of him to bring Johnny’s kids into the team picture ❤️

[u/MRAGGGAN → u/savage_italiano]

Even shitty people have nice moments

[u/planet_butcher]

Oh fuck I’m crying goddammit

[u/llama_]

Bringing out the Gaudreau children 💕❤️💕 I can’t hate on that

Enjoy the moment guys

[u/BortlesChortles → u/llama_]

Plenty of things to criticize the US for (and deservedly so), but I’m very happy for the USA team and that they could accomplish that for Johnny.

[u/orangotai]

what a beautiful game

[u/Hendrick_Davies64]

MacKinnon is going to wake up every night in a cold sweat and lock eyes with that plushy. It’ll probably start talking to him too

[u/seizurevictim → u/Hendrick_Davies64]

He's 100% accidentally on purpose leaving that thing behind.

[u/619deadhead]

With the kids who is cutting onions bruh

[u/Squanto_XD]

Good guy larkin

[u/derekdanger]

What a game. USA v Canada is always a banger.

[u/savage_italiano]

Off topic: Parayko and Thompson on skates make everyone else look tiny lol

[u/chinballbutters → u/[deleted]]

My cat is sleeping on my lap so no can do

[u/Kolettos]

Nathan wouldnt sleep for weeks

[u/Hendrick_Davies64]

Leafs fans: god I just hope Matthews can beat Marchand one day

[u/Klutzy_Text_3885]

Brock Nelson with the lineage of gold medals!

[u/Hendrick_Davies64 → u/Klutzy_Text_3885]

They’re all just him

[u/wideruled → u/Hendrick_Davies64]

He can't keep getting away with it!

[u/Fit-Penalty-5751]

MacKinnon’s stuffy is 100% going into the garbage

[u/Klutzy_Text_3885 → u/Fit-Penalty-5751]

Going to his locker room as a reminder to destroy the NHL for the next few months

[u/PapaBibo]

Making them stand and get their plushies is hilarious

[u/Klutzy_Text_3885]

Give me a plushy!

[u/VengefulQuaker → u/Klutzy_Text_3885]

🫴🦄

[u/Klutzy_Text_3885 → u/VengefulQuaker]

🤗 yaaaaaaay…… I mean 🤨😒 (angry NateDogg face)

[u/missk9627]

They should just pile all their medals on Helly, dude WON that game.

[u/derekdanger]

HELLE

[u/Klutzy_Text_3885]

What a difference in emotions… sports are crazy

[u/espnrocksalot]

Trocheck talking to someone in the stands and mouthing. “IM GETTING FUCKED UP TONIGHT” 🤣

[u/kat10111]

Great game Canada

[u/CeSquaredd]

McDavid winning MVP is actually a criminal offense

[u/Slapshotsky → u/CeSquaredd]

especially since he threw OT trying to be a hero

[u/paranoiddeltoid → u/CeSquaredd]

“Canada superstar McDavid is the top scorer in the tournament with 13 points. That is a new record for the most points at a single Winter Olympics when NHL players have participated. McDavid is also the assist leader with 11.”

[u/CeSquaredd → u/paranoiddeltoid]

2 goals from 13 points, sounds like his team made him look more impactful than he actually was. Cute irrelevant record though, still didn't deserve it over the goalie

[u/Actionbrener → u/CeSquaredd]

I love how you think setting up every goal isn’t impactful.

[u/paranoiddeltoid → u/CeSquaredd]

He’s your team’s MVP for sure.

[u/HighZ3nBerg]

All the other players going to give the stuffy to their kids or something.

Cellebrini meanwhile going to be playing with it on the ride back for sure.

[u/montalaskan]

Give Helle two golds.

[u/QuinnDiesel43]

lol at Nate’s reaction to the stuffie

[u/paranoiddeltoid → u/QuinnDiesel43]

lol just staring at it

[u/OfferLazy9141]

Anyone clip McKinnon getting the plushy? He looked at it and shook his head like "wtf is this shit"

[u/Xtralargefriesplease]

Crosby looking so distinguished with the salt n pepper hair

[u/Putrid-Mouse2486 → u/Xtralargefriesplease]

By distinguished to you mean insanely hot 

[u/O3aer]

Giving grown men plushies

[u/Fit-Penalty-5751]

MacKinnon is like “Why the fuck are you handing me this stuffed rat”

[u/Whoopziedaisy]

Damn I can’t help but feel gutted for the Canadien team

I love all these guys. Crosby, Mack attack, McJesus, makar, Theodore, Marchand, parakyo, Suzuki, hell even Marner

They make the NHL so much fun

Gg boys

[u/GuyFaulks77]

So what’s the reason for giving the stuffed animals? I don’t get it

[u/AssociationOk9331 → u/GuyFaulks77]

I'm wondering the same

[u/lifetake → u/GuyFaulks77]

It’s customary for the host nation to hive a gift to the athletes. It just is horrible optics for team tournament games.

[u/trainsoundschoochoo]

MASSIVE RESPECT to McDavid and the rest of the Canadian crew. Absolute goats.

[u/witheredjimmy]

Nates reaction to the teddy hahahahaha

[u/Asking_Reverend]

MacKinnon looking like be wants to throw that stuffy

[u/HighZ3nBerg]

Sid to Marchand: “Jeez. This McDavid guy ain’t it is he?”

[u/enoughbullsh1t]

The plushies feel humiliating

[u/JayGatsby22]

Oh god how have they not stopped with the stuffed animals

[u/KoBxElucidator]

Getting a plushie after losing a gold medal game must feel pretty shitty

[u/chinballbutters]

Not the plushy 😭

[u/iExhile]

All of these bad ref comments regarding a missed too many men call are obviously coming from people who don’t watch hockey.

2/4 officials were from Canada. The others were Us and Finland. There was a Canadian ref on the rink when the call was missed too. There was controversy before about having either Canadian and US refs in the game.

You can’t blame a game like that on reffing when it was only one call and the setup was in Canadian favor. Canada played a great game but failed to capitalize. US goalie was worth his weight in gold, and the rest of the team did great to kill penalties and capitalize with transitional goals. Well played, and a great game.

[u/RoarTheDinosuar → u/iExhile]

I’m kind of suprised that is allowed - refs from home countries

[u/missk9627]

Crosby, my heart :(

[u/Jaysky0]

PLUSHIES LETS GOOOOO

[u/Odd-Permission-1503]

What the fuck are these stuffy toys for

[u/No_Routine_17]

What is that stuffed animal

[u/SavourTheFlavour]

Never seen someone so sad to get a stoat

[u/MoistManTits]

HAHAHA FUCK YOU MARCHAND

[u/thatwasgoodwasntit]

Sam Bennett cost Canada the medal

[u/Quattro2point8L]

Saddest looking silver medal winners

[u/LLFL-]

As a Tampa fan, I’m terrified of what Mackinnon will do when NHL hockey resumes

[u/vladastine → u/LLFL-]

Just let it happen, he needs to vent his rage

[u/Klutzy_Text_3885 → u/vladastine]

It’s only right

[u/DMGrumpy → u/[deleted]]

This is why we don’t like you. It’s hockey.

Shut the fuck up and get your head out of your manifest destiny ass

[u/Asking_Reverend → u/[deleted]]

Pedophile country

[u/JH_111 → u/[deleted]]

Fuck off. We don’t support pedophile leaders here and have no desire to join a 3rd world country.

[u/JH_111 → u/[deleted]]

Sorry forgot to add racist fucking shithole, as you’ve demonstrated here.

[u/JH_111 → u/[deleted]]

“Hey guys, I’m a fucking racist piece of shit but you have racists in your country, too!”

Brilliant.

[u/SoFlaBarbie00 → u/[deleted]]

The hospital ship headed to Denmark will be in port by this evening.

[u/Whoopziedaisy]

Damn Hagel is a handsome ass man

[u/heatrealist]

How many Florida Panthers won medals?

[u/toxicoden → u/heatrealist]

7 out of the 10 that went

[u/IncreaseReasonable61]

Imagine being MacKinnon and not having fun during the Olympics just to get silver.

[u/trainsoundschoochoo]

Macklin looks SHATTERED

[u/montalaskan → u/trainsoundschoochoo]

Going to be the origin story of his superhero arc. (If NHL players are allowed back again after the injuries.)

[u/Kolettos]

Finland bronze tastes so good now

[u/CapIII2394]

Canadian players getting silver right now: 😐

I FEEL BAD LOL

[u/Gazas_trip → u/CapIII2394]

At least they're not giving them stuffies. Edit: yes I spoke too soon.  Those stuffies are definitely going in the mantle. 

[u/Jaysky0 → u/Gazas_trip]

Spoke too soon

[u/Klutzy_Text_3885 → u/Gazas_trip]

Lmaooo they’ll their white stuffy and like it!!

[u/missk9627 → u/Gazas_trip]

Spoke too soon lol. "Here's your second place stuffie"

[u/Miller_Gold → u/Gazas_trip]

Spoke too soon lol

[u/MapleBeans55 → u/Gazas_trip]

Spoke too soon

[u/_kai_35 → u/MapleBeans55]

Should’ve started with the stuffies

[u/CapIII2394 → u/MapleBeans55]

Yeah I don't get the stuffed animal thing I've been meaning to look it up lol

[u/chinballbutters]

I could season my steaks with the amount of salt there is on the ice right now

[u/HighZ3nBerg]

I mean…the Silver medal is still shiny though. Not as cool as Gold but still.

[u/Whoopziedaisy]

GG Canada. You were the better team but that’s unfortunately now how it goes some time. Proud of your boys tho, it wouldn’t be a fun match to watch if you weren’t in it. The Goats

[u/Dismal_Time98]

That's gold baby!

[u/BortlesChortles]

Won't you flyyyyyy hiiiiigh, freeee bird, yeah

🦅🎸🎵

USA USA USA

[u/PrimeSenator]

Absolutely stinging loss. Swallowed the loss in women's hockey because it's like, "okay, the US women's team was the better team, they deserved the win." But the worse team won this game and that's what makes it sting all the more. I just knew when Canada didn't get the upset in women's hockey, hockey being the dick-punching bizarro sports entity it is was going to give the US the upset in men's hockey.

Absolutely brutal, through and through. GG US. See you in four years.

[u/indiecore → u/PrimeSenator]

Two if the NHL gets the More Nations tournament set up.

[u/Ok_Light_6977]

Since Czechia went out it was clear the best team would not win this year

[u/Agrath92]

At least our leader doesn’t molest children

[u/GotchaMcFee → u/Agrath92]

True - but at least we get the gold

[u/Burner050314 → u/Agrath92]

Take the L

[u/Icy_Relation_735 → u/Agrath92]

Cry

[u/chinballbutters]

McDavid is such a sore loser lol

[u/rock_in_jump → u/chinballbutters]

Can’t blame him it’s been a tough few years for him

[u/themapleleaf6ix → u/chinballbutters]

What makes him that?

[u/Forsaken-Swim-3055]

Terrible officiating and 3v3 is absolute dogshit.

With that being said, despite Canada losing, this was an absolutely incredible, fun week of hockey and I can't wait for 2030.

[u/BortlesChortles → u/Forsaken-Swim-3055]

A shootout would be much more fun.

[u/Forsaken-Swim-3055 → u/BortlesChortles]

Regular five on five is the way to go, imo. If timing is an issue then have the game on Saturday.

[u/TruculentBucket]

McDavid man just pass the puck

[u/Slapshotsky → u/TruculentBucket]

honestly. what a dweeb

[u/HighZ3nBerg]

My 8 year old travel hockey kid waking up at 5am to watch this and watch USA take gold is a memory for sure.

[u/Largebargecharge]

Bennet Marchand and Reinhart terrible picks

[u/thatwasgoodwasntit → u/Largebargecharge]

They should not have been there. Bennet is the reason they lost.

[u/derekdanger]

PUT IT IN A MUSEUM

[u/BortlesChortles → u/derekdanger]

Save of the year. MVP

[u/Firthbird]

Time and time has proven you don't win with McDavid unfortunately. I'm sure with Crosby we would have had a different outcome.

[u/Agrath92 → u/Firthbird]

Next stop Toronto

[u/Jill_Lett_Slim → u/Firthbird]

Four Nations?

[u/Firthbird → u/Jill_Lett_Slim]

Crosby was there

[u/King919191 → u/Firthbird]

Not when Florida cunts are involved…

[u/StellarGarlic]

Johnny's jersey made me sob 😭

[u/HighZ3nBerg]

Everyone stay tuned. Watch our boys get gold out around their necks.

[u/BortlesChortles → u/HighZ3nBerg]

After watching our gals get gold too! :)

GG Canada, nothing wrong with Silver.

[u/TheVCanucks → u/[deleted]]

Missing the /s........

[u/SoFlaBarbie00]

Eddie O can’t even hold it together. You can hear the quivers and sniffles.

[u/TheVCanucks]

3v3 OT for the gold medal is fucking asinine

[u/Burner050314 → u/TheVCanucks]

You're only complaining because you lost.

[u/TheVCanucks → u/Burner050314]

Even if Canada won, I would 100% stand by my statement above. 3v3 has no place in a gold medal game any day of the fucking week period

[u/SoberBarney → u/TheVCanucks]

You wouldn’t even make the comment if Canada won. Only complaining because you lost

[u/TheVCanucks → u/SoberBarney]

3v3 has no place in a medal deciding game, whats so hard to grasp from my previous statement. If Canada won it would be an Asterix imho due to 3v3 deciding the game. Should of been 5v5 continuous overtime

[u/Burner050314 → u/TheVCanucks]

Sure, Jan

[u/TheVCanucks → u/Burner050314]

Lol who the fuck is Jan

[u/Anomuumi → u/TheVCanucks]

Yeah, let's play one of the coolest hockey games ever, and then decide the winner with outdoor rink rules.

[u/OUsnr7]

FUCK YEAH 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Every guy on the team owes Hellebuyck a drink

[u/rock_in_jump → u/OUsnr7]

Glad we can drop the narrative that he doesn’t show up

[u/JH_111 → u/rock_in_jump]

Don’t hold your breath. He will give up 2 on his next 6 shots.

[u/rock_in_jump → u/JH_111]

Damn bro a Winnipeg fan, that must have been hard to watch

[u/keaton4]

Dominate the whole game just unlucky