Canada and Finland Reveal Hockey Jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympics
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approach this February, both Canada and Finland have revealed their official hockey uniforms. The designs celebrate each nation’s unique identity and hockey tradition.
Canada's New Look
Team Canada introduced three versions of its jerseys: a white set featuring a red maple leaf, a black variant with a black maple leaf, and a red and black combination. Each design reflects the team’s classic symbols and strong visual heritage.
Finland's Designs
Finland presented two uniforms — one predominantly white and the other deep blue. The Finnish squad enters the 2026 Games motivated by their historic gold medal win in Beijing 2022, the nation's first-ever in Olympic ice hockey.
Historic Context
Canada, a dominant force in Olympic hockey, boasts nine gold medals in total but has not reached the top podium since the 2014 Sochi Games. The Canadian team missed the medal standings entirely in 2022.
NHL Players Return to the Olympics
The upcoming Winter Games promise an exciting turn of events as NHL players return to Olympic ice for the first time since 2014. The NHL permitted participation between 1998 and 2014 but halted it in 2018 due to scheduling conflicts. This time, the league will pause mid-season to enable athletes to represent their countries.
“Finland will head into this year's Winter Olympic Games riding the high of their gold medal performance in Beijing in 2022.”
Author’s Summary
The unveiling of Canada’s and Finland’s hockey jerseys for the 2026 Winter Olympics highlights each nation’s ambition to reclaim or defend Olympic glory as NHL players rejoin the competition after over a decade.