Wennberg and Sweden won the bronze medal at last year’s worlds in Stockholm, but a gold medal has been elusive. Now, 20 years after he saw Lidstrom’s winning goal against Finland as an 11-year-old, Wennberg has an opportunity to accomplish the same thing.

Sweden took home the silver medal the last time NHL players were allowed to participate in the Winter Games, and is seeking their first gold since 2006, the last time the Olympics were held in Italy.

Canucks' Kevin Lankinen and Finland lost 4-1 to Slovakia, while Elias Pettersson and Sweden won 5-2 against Italy in their first games of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Italy opens up the tournament against the Swedes on Wednesday in the biggest David vs. Goliath matchup in the preliminaries.

Here is an updated look at the standings, results and schedule for men's curling at the 2026 Winter Games.

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo blazed to his second victory at the Milan Cortina Games in the cross-country sprint Tuesday to win his seventh Olympic gold medal.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Some saw it as a ground-breaking moment for transgender athletes when freestyle skier Elis Lundholm competed at the Winter Olympics. As for Lundholm? He’s just focused on the sport.