While the NHL season is currently on pause for the Milano Cortina Winter Games, the NHL news cycle hasn’t slowed down for a single second. Instead of cheering for their local franchises, hockey fans globally are watching the sport’s biggest stars clash in historic, high-stakes international matchups.
If you are looking for traditional NHL game scores today, you won’t find them. However, what we have is arguably even better: NHL superstars playing for global supremacy. Let’s dive into the jaw-dropping Olympic hockey scores and notes from February 14, 2026, and look at the biggest headlines dominating the hockey world today.
Milano Cortina 2026: February 14 Olympic Hockey Scores & Notes
Valentine’s Day brought absolutely no love on the ice as the preliminary rounds of the men’s tournament concluded with intense drama, massive blowouts, and thrilling upsets.
- Team USA 6, Denmark 3: The Americans maintained their perfect record in Group C, but it wasn’t easy. Trailing in the first period, Team USA rallied with a massive three-goal second period. Jack Eichel, Jake Guentzel, and Brady Tkachuk all found the back of the net, while Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman stood tall in the crease to secure the victory.
- Sweden 5, Slovakia 3: Vancouver Canucks superstar Elias Pettersson put the Swedes on his back, burying two crucial goals to snap Slovakia’s winning streak. However, it was St. Louis Blues prospect Dalibor Dvorsky who stole the headline—scoring a clutch goal with just 39 seconds left. Despite the loss, that goal secured Slovakia the top spot in Group B due to goal differential tiebreakers!
- Finland 11, Italy 0: In a brutal showing against the host nation, Finland set an Olympic record for shots on goal (61) and tied the largest margin of victory. NHLers Mikael Granlund, Joel Kiviranta, and Kaapo Kakko each tallied two goals in the relentless 11-0 rout.
- Latvia 4, Germany 3: In the upset of the tournament, Latvia stunned a heavily favored German squad. Bruins prospect Dans Locmelis scored twice on the powerplay, while Arturs Silovs was an absolute wall in net, making 26 saves.
Major NHL News: Super-Lines and Devastating Injuries
Beyond the final buzzers, the biggest NHL news making waves this week involves line chemistry and, unfortunately, the injury bug.
Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper finally gave fans what they wanted: pairing Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid with Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon. The duo was utterly dominant, showing a telepathic connection that should terrify the rest of the tournament field.
On a much darker note, the Los Angeles Kings have suffered a devastating blow. Star forward Kevin Fiala sustained a tournament-ending lower-leg injury following a nasty collision with Canada’s Tom Wilson. The Kings are right in the thick of a playoff race back home, and losing Fiala could drastically alter their trade deadline strategy.
Finding the Latest NHL News, NHL Trade Rumors, and Fantasy Hockey Predictions
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