Olympic men's hockey tournament: What to know, and when does Team USA play?

"GROUP PLAY (Feb 11-15): The 12 countries play a round-robin within their respective groups, with three games per team. Teams earn three points for a regulation win, two points for overtime or shootout wins, one point for overtime or shootout losses, and zero points for regulation losses. GROUP A: Canada, Czechia, France. Switzerland GROUP B: Finland, Italy, Slovakia, Sweden GROUP C: Denmark, Germany, Latvia, United States"

"OVERTIME FORMAT Preliminary round A five-minute 3-on-3 overtime. If no goal is scored, the teams will take part in a five-round shootout Qualification playoffs, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, or Bronze Medal Game A 10-minute 3-on-3 overtime will be played. If no goal is scored, the teams will play a five-round shootout. Gold Medal Game 20-minute overtime periods will be played at 3-on-3 strength until a goal is scored."

"QUALIFICATION ROUND (Feb. 17): Seedings 1 through 12 for the knockout stage are based on, in order, higher position within group, most points, greater goal differential, most goals for, and better 2020 IIHF World Ranking. The top four teams receive byes to the quarterfinals. The qualification playoffs have No. 5 vs. No. 12, No. 6 vs. No. 11, No. 7 vs. No. 10, and No. 8 vs. No. 9."

Several NHL players are participating in the Olympic men's hockey tournament in Milan-Cortina, including Sharks players Macklin Celebrini (Canada), Pavol Regenda (Slovakia), Alexander Wennberg (Sweden), and Philipp Kurashev (Switzerland). Twelve countries compete in three groups during round-robin play Feb. 11–15, with three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime/shootout win, one for an overtime/shootout loss, and zero for a regulation loss. Seedings for the knockout stage (Feb. 17) follow group position, points, goal differential, goals for, and 2020 IIHF ranking. Top four teams receive byes to quarterfinals Feb. 18; semifinals Feb. 20; bronze Feb. 21; gold Feb. 22. Overtime rules vary by round. Broadcasts air on USA Network and Peacock.

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