Canada and Finland Reveal Hockey Jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympics
In advance of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in February, the national hockey teams of Canada and Finland have presented their new uniforms.
Canada's Uniforms
- White jersey with a red maple leaf
- Black jersey featuring a black maple leaf
- Red and black version combining both colors
Finland's Uniforms
- White version
- Dark blue version
Team Backgrounds
Finland enters the 2026 Games buoyed by its historic gold medal in Beijing 2022, the nation's first in ice hockey, aiming to replicate that success.
Canada, with a storied record of nine Olympic golds, last took gold in Sochi 2014 and missed the podium in 2022.
NHL Players Returning to the Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will mark the return of NHL players competing since their last participation in 2014. The NHL had allowed players from 1998 to 2014 but withdrew in 2018 due to scheduling conflicts during the season.
"With the Winter Olympics coming during the NHL's season, the league will take a mid-season break to allow players to represent their home countries."
This adjustment is expected to heighten competition and excitement in the Olympic ice hockey tournament.
Author's Summary
Canada and Finland have introduced new hockey jerseys for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will also see NHL players return to Olympic competition after a 12-year absence.