Record Olympic champions Canada and the NHL-powered US needed overtime to advance to the men's ice hockey semi-finals after wins against the Czech Republic and Sweden at the Milan/Cortina Winter Games on Wednesday.

Let's break down the key differences between NHL rules and those in play during the men's ice hockey event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

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MILAN (AP) — Dustin Gazley grew up in Novi, Michigan, played hockey at Michigan State, led the ECHL in scoring one season and skated in more than 300 games in the American Hockey League. Then he took his talents to Europe and settled in Bolzano in the Italian Alps.

After playing at Clarkson University in New York, Haley Winn was the second overall pick in last year’s Professional Women’s Hockey League draft and currently plays for the Boston Fleet. Milan Cortina marks her Olympic debut, and she scored one goal and had three assists over the six games leading up to Thursday.

Fans of the NHL may notice a different when tuning in to Olympic hockey. Here is more on why Italy's hockey rink is smaller than the NHL's.

Ice hockey is one of the most popular events each Winter Olympics cycle. Check out information on the format, scoring, rules, and more now.

By Amy Tennery and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A pep talk from injured captain Sidney Crosby was just the motivation Canada needed to survive a shockingly tough test from the Czech Republic on Wednesday,