With the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics heading to the semifinals on Friday, here are five players who have stood out.

In the men's cross-country team spring, Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher surged to silver to deliver the United States its first-ever Olympic medal in the event. Ogden won his second silver as he previously became the first American man to reach an Olympic cross-country podium since 1976.

Tuesday was a spectacular day of hockey in the Olympic men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo. Three of the four games went to overtime before being decided.

Canada and Finland will play in a men's hockey semifinal, with the winner going to the gold medal game. Who will win? USA TODAY makes predictions:

His performance in that Beijing tournament heavily influenced the Montreal Canadiens’ decision to draft Juraj Slafkovský with the No. 1 overall pick at the 2022 NHL Draft. It gave them confidence that a big stage did not scare him and he would not wilt under the pressure, something Slafkovský is showing with Slovakia again at these Olympics.

The Germans will meet Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sidney Crosby suffered an injury to his right leg during Canada's Olympics quarterfinal and had to leave the game against Czechia.

The United States tasted revenge sweeter than maple syrup as they came from behind to beat defending champions Canada 2-1 to win gold in an overtime thriller in women's ice hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Thursday.