GAME DAY | USA Faces Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
MILAN – The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team is set to compete in its third preliminary round match of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games against Switzerland on Monday (Feb. 9).
The game is slated to begin at 8:40 p.m. CET (2:40 p.m. ET) and will be broadcast live on USA Network or available for streaming on Peacock.
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TODAY'S MATCH UP
This matchup represents the third of four preliminary round contests for the U.S. in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. enters this game with a record of 2-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L), having secured victories in its first two games with a total score of 10-1.
Additionally, this will be the U.S. team’s first game at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, following their initial two matches at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
ALL TIME AGAINST SWITZERLAND
As the teams face off, it will be only the fourth Olympic encounter between the U.S. and Switzerland. The U.S. has emerged victorious in all three prior matchups, with a cumulative score of 23-0. The U.S. has not allowed any goals to the Swiss on Olympic ice.
LAST TIME AGAINST SWITZERLAND
The most recent meeting between the U.S. and Finland on the Olympic stage occurred on February 6, 2022, during the preliminary round of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Hilary Knight, Kelly Pannek, and Jesse Compher each scored twice, while Amanda Kessel and Dani Cameranesi contributed one goal each, leading the U.S. to an 8-0 win.
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KNIGHT TIES U.S. OLYMPIC GOAL RECORD
Forward Hilary Knight's goal in the second period against Finland on Saturday marked her 14th career Olympic goal, equaling the American record for Olympic goals. Natalie Darwitz and Katie King also share this record with 14 career Olympic goals.
FIRST OLYMPIC GOALS FOR KELLER, MURPHY, HEISE
Megan Keller, Taylor Heise, and Abbey Murphy scored in Saturday’s win, marking the first Olympic goals for each of them.
FIRST OLYMPIC POINT FOR HARVEY
Defender Caroline Harvey registered an assist on Team USA’s fifth goal against Finland, achieving her first Olympic point.
FIRST OLYMPIC SHUTOUT FOR FRANKEL
Goaltender Aerin Frankel made 11 saves during Thursday’s match, recording her first career Olympic shutout.
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