Why did USA draw a potential Sweden matchup? How does seeding works? When could USA play Canada?

Men's ice hockey preliminary rounds have concluded and playoff brackets are set at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. See the full schedule here.

The last run of the men’s slalom on Monday in Bormio came down to Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath. He was leading after the first run and so had the advantage over Switzerland’s Loic Meillard, who was in first place at the bottom of the hill. The last skier up, McGrath straddled a gate early in his run and was DQ’ed, missing out on the medals entirely.

The 2026 Winter Games mark the Olympic debut for Haley Winn, who plays defense for Team USA’s dominant women’s hockey team.

The semifinals in women’s hockey takes place on Monday. The United States face Sweden and Canada face Switzerland. The two North American countries are heavy favourites. However, history is actually on Sweden’s side.