Canada and Finland Reveal Hockey Jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympics
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approach in February, Canada and Finland have unveiled their new hockey team uniforms.
Canada's Uniforms
- Three jerseys: white with a red maple leaf, black with a black maple leaf, and a combined red and black version
Finland's Uniforms
- Two versions: white and dark blue
Team Backgrounds and Expectations
Finland enters the 2026 Games on the high of their first-ever Olympic gold medal in ice hockey, achieved in Beijing 2022. They aim to secure another championship this time.
“It marked the country's first gold medal in ice hockey, and the team is looking to take home another this time around.”
Canada, historically the strongest team with nine gold medals in Olympic ice hockey, last won in Sochi 2014. They did not medal at the 2022 Olympics.
“Canada has won gold in ice hockey nine times at the Winter Olympics, but hasn't done so since the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.”
NHL Players' Return to the Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be notable as NHL players will participate for the first time since 2014. From 1998 to 2014, NHL athletes commonly played in the Olympics, but participation was halted in 2018 due to scheduling conflicts with the NHL season.
This time, the NHL will pause its season mid-way to allow players to compete for their countries.
“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.”
Author’s summary: Canada and Finland unveiled their 2026 Olympic hockey jerseys as NHL players return to the Games for the first time since 2014, boosting competition intensity.