MILAN, ITALY — On Day 12 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Canada continued its podium climb, anchored by a dominant performance at the oval. While the men’s hockey team utilized a hard-earned rest day, the veteran core of Canada’s speed skating team made history.
Speed Skating: The Golden Defense
The “Great Canadian Train”—Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais, and Isabelle Weidemann—cemented their legacy by winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the Women’s Team Pursuit. They clocked a time of 2:55.81, defeating the reigning world champion Dutch team by nearly a full second. This marks the first time since 2010 that a nation has successfully defended this title.
Hockey: The Road to the Podium
After a 10-2 routing of France to close the preliminary round, Canada’s men’s hockey team enters the quarter-finals as the top-seeded squad. Connor McDavid currently leads the entire Olympic tournament in scoring with 9 points, closely followed by captain Sidney Crosby, who recently broke the NHL-era Canadian Olympic scoring record.
| Player | Goals | Assists | Total Points |
| Connor McDavid | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Sidney Crosby | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Macklin Celebrini | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Canada will face Czechia in the quarter-final on Wednesday, a rematch of their tournament opener which Canada won 5-0.
Snowboarding: McMorris Eyeing History
Snowboard legend Mark McMorris is prepared for a “Big Wednesday” in Livigno. After surviving a harrowing training crash on February 4 that resulted in a concussion, McMorris qualified third for the slopestyle final. He is looking to become the first snowboarder to win medals in four consecutive Games, potentially upgrading his previous three bronze medals to gold.
Looking Ahead to Day 13
Wednesday (Feb 18) is set to be the busiest day for Canadian fans, featuring:
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Men’s Hockey Quarter-final: Canada vs. Czechia/Denmark (10:40 a.m. ET)
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Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final: Mark McMorris and Cam Spalding (5:20 a.m. ET)
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Short Track Speed Skating: Women’s 3000m Relay Final A.
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