MILAN -- William Nylander was in the lineup and Filip Gustavsson started in goal for Team Sweden against Team Italy in their opener of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Wednesday. Nylander, a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs, participated in the morning skate after he missed practice Tuesday.

Canucks' Kevin Lankinen and Finland lost 4-1 to Slovakia, while Elias Pettersson and Sweden won 5-2 against Italy in their first games of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Wennberg and Sweden won the bronze medal at last year’s worlds in Stockholm, but a gold medal has been elusive. Now, 20 years after he saw Lidstrom’s winning goal against Finland as an 11-year-old, Wennberg has an opportunity to accomplish the same thing.

The men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics began on Wednesday and continues with the Americans' first game on Thursday.

There had been some concern about the status of William Nylander for Sweden's opening game, but he has been given the green light to go.

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MILAN -- The players on Team Slovakia know they are considered underdogs at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. They know they are not being mentioned in the same category as Team Canada, Team USA, Team Sweden and Team Finland. With just seven NHL players on the roster, it’s understandable.

A U.S. mixed doubles team had never made it to Olympic semifinals before. The duo now competes for a gold medal after besting Italy.