The tournament directorate has finalized the schedule for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Ice Hockey men’s playoff stage.
 
Based on the preliminary round rankings, Canada has gone through the preliminary round undefeated and is ranked first thanks to a greater goal difference over another undefeated team, USA (winner of group C).
 
Slovakia won Group B and also earns a bye, as does Group B’s second-place team, Finland, as the team with the fourth best record.
 
Congratulations to Canada, USA, Slovakia, and Finland who are through to the Quarterfinals.
 
The remaining teams will be ranked according to their placement in their groups and their total record, as follows:
 
5 Switzerland
6 Germany
7 Sweden
8 Czechia
9 Denmark
10 Latvia
11 France
12 Italy
 
With these confirmed rankings, the Qualification Playoff Games will be the following:
 
Tuesday February 17:
 
Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
12h10: GER vs FRA
16h40: CZE vs DEN
21h10: SWE vs LAT
 
Rho Ice Hockey Arena
12h10: SUI vs ITA
 
The quarter final games will then be the following:
 
Wednesday February 18:
 
Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
12h10: SVK vs GER/FRA
16h40: CAN vs CZE/DEN
21h10: USA vs SWE/LAT
 
Rho Ice Hockey Arena
18h10 FIN vs SUI/ITA