Noah Hanifin: U.S men’s hockey is a ‘work in progress’ (0:54)
Emily Kaplan talks with Noah Hanifin, Matt Boldy and Jake Guentzel following the U.S men’s hockey team’s 6-3 win over Denmark. (0:54)
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ESPN staffFeb 15, 2026, 01:00 PM ET
Following a 5-1 win over Latvia and a slightly more dramatic 6-3 win against Denmark, the United States now faces the final boss of the preliminary round of the 2026 Olympic Games, Germany.
Germany won its first game 3-1 against Denmark but lost its second 4-3 to Latvia.
The U.S. currently sits atop Group C, with six points. The top team from each group gets a bye into the quarterfinal round of the tournament, which begins Wednesday.
Nine different players have scored a goal so far for the U.S., including Brady Tkachuk (2), Brock Nelson (2), Tage Thompson, Auston Matthews, Matt Boldy, Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel and Jack Hughes.
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