2026 Winter Olympics Day 6: Canada's Medalists & Hockey Wins

Day 6 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics proved to be Canada’s most successful day of the Games so far, delivering two silvers, a bronze and dominant victories in team sports.

Did You Know? Mikaël Kingsbury’s silver in men’s moguls marked his fourth Olympic medal across four different Games, adding to silvers in 2014 and 2022 and a gold in 2018.

Men’s hockey opens with a 5‑0 rout of Czechia

Connor McDavid recorded three assists as Canada powered past Czechia 5‑0 in its first Olympic hockey match. Five Canadians scored – Macklin Celebrini, Mark Stone, Bo Horvat, Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki – while starter Jordan Binnington posted a shutout with 26 saves.

MacKinnon’s third‑period power‑play goal highlighted a “tic‑tac‑toe” connection from Sidney Crosby to McDavid to MacKinnon. The trio collectively holds six Hart trophies.

Canada’s next group game is against Switzerland on Friday at 3:10 p.m. EST.

Women’s hockey rebounds with a 5‑0 win over Finland

Emily Clark scored twice as the Canadian women’s team erased a 5‑0 loss to the United States by defeating Finland 5‑0. Goals also came from Jennifer Gardiner, Daryl Watts and Kristin O’Neill.

Goalie Ann‑Renée Desbiens earned the shutout with 17 saves, securing second place in Group A and a quarter‑final against Germany on Saturday.

Captain Marie‑Philip Poulin remained sidelined with a lower‑body injury but is expected to return after a few more days of rest.

Mikaël Kingsbury narrowly misses gold in men’s moguls

Kingsbury and Australia’s Cooper Woods tied at 83.71, but Woods claimed gold on a higher turns score (48.4 versus 47.7). Japan’s Ikuma Horishima took bronze.

The silver adds to Kingsbury’s collection of Olympic medals, highlighting his consistency across four Games.

Éliot Grondin earns silver in men’s snowboard cross

World‑champion Éliot Grondin finished second, sandwiched between Austria’s Alessandro Hämmerle (gold) and Jakob Dusek (bronze). Grondin entered as the favourite after winning the 2025 world title.

The result mirrors his 2022 experience, where he also lost gold to Hämmerle in a photo finish.

Courtney Sarault captures short‑track bronze

Sarault posted a time of 42.427 seconds to claim bronze in the women’s 500 m, behind gold‑medallist Xandra Velzeboer (41.609) and silver‑medallist Arianna Fontana (42.294). Canada’s Kim Boutin finished fifth.

This is Sarault’s second podium finish of the Games, following a silver in the mixed 2,000 m relay.

Rachel Homan’s rink starts strong in curling

Canada defeated Denmark 10‑4 in just seven ends, turning a 3‑3 tie into a decisive 7‑3 lead after a four‑point steal in the fifth.

Homan, now in her third Olympics and second with the women’s team, has yet to medal, but the win sets the squad up for a Friday matchup against the United States.

Expert Insight: Canada’s twin 5‑0 hockey victories showcase the nation’s depth and tactical flexibility, positioning both squads as serious contenders for medals. However, the continued absence of key players such as Marie‑Philip Poulin could test lineup resilience as the knockout stages approach.

Ukrainian skeleton racer barred over helmet

Vladyslav Heraskevych was excluded from the men’s skeleton competition after refusing to replace a helmet that honours more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war. The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation deemed the helmet “inconsistent with the Olympic Charter and Guidelines on Athlete Expression.”

The decision came roughly 45 minutes before the event’s start, leaving Heraskevych unable to compete despite his belief that no rule was being broken.

Additional Canadian results on Day 6

Women’s Super‑G alpine skiing: Valérie Grenier and Cassidy Gray did not finish; gold went to Italy’s Federica Brignone.
Women’s 10 km cross‑country: Alison Mackie was the top Canadian, finishing eighth.
Women’s 5,000 m speed skating: Isabelle Weidemann placed fifth; Laura Hall was ninth.
Women’s halfpipe snowboarding: Elizabeth Hosking finished 11th.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Canadian athletes won medals on Day 6?

Mikaël Kingsbury earned silver in men’s moguls, Éliot Grondin took silver in men’s snowboard cross, and Courtney Sarault captured bronze in the women’s 500 m short‑track.

What was the outcome of Canada’s men’s hockey opening game?

Canada defeated Czechia 5‑0, with five different goal scorers and a shutout by goalie Jordan Binnington.

Why was Vladyslav Heraskevych barred from the skeleton event?

He refused to change a commemorative helmet, and the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation ruled the helmet violated the Olympic Charter’s guidelines on athlete expression, leading to his exclusion.

Which Canadian performance on Day 6 impressed you the most?

2026 Winter Olympics Day 6: Canada’s Medalists & Hockey Wins