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 official hockey uniforms.
Canada's Uniforms
- Three jersey designs are introduced:
- A white jersey with a red maple leaf
- A black jersey featuring a black maple leaf
- A combined red and black version
Finland's Uniforms
- Two versions are presented:
- A white jersey
- A dark blue jersey
Olympic Ice Hockey Context
Finland arrives at the 2026 Games riding high from their gold medal victory in Beijing 2022, which was the nation's first Olympic gold in ice hockey. The team aims to secure another title this time.
Canada has clinched Olympic gold in ice hockey nine times but has not won since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Canadian team did not earn a medal.
NHL Players' Participation
The 2026 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament will be especially notable as NHL players are returning to the competition for the first time since 2014.
NHL players participated from 1998 through 2014, but were absent in 2018 because the NHL season conflicted with the Olympic schedule.
To accommodate this, the NHL will pause its season mid-way to allow players to represent their countries at the Olympics.
Author's Summary: Canada and Finland have revealed their hockey jerseys for the 2026 Olympics, with NHL players returning to Olympic competition after a 12-year break, promising an exciting tournament.