Olympics Day 7: Another Canadian hockey win, curling fireworks, McMorris cleared

There were no medals for Canada on day seven of Milano Cortina 2026.

More chances to hit the podium await this weekend, but there were still some notable happenings and news items for Team Canada on Friday.

Team Canada men’s hockey team remains unbeaten! 🏒🇨🇦
5-1 WIN over Switzerland 🥅 https://t.co/3qxqRnaOJG

— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) February 13, 2026

Connor McDavid had another three-point performance as Canada knocked off Switzerland 5-1 in men’s hockey action. Canada is expected to beat France on Sunday to finish atop their group before the knockout round begins.

In curling, Rachel Homan’s rink was knocked off by the Americans, but Brad Jacobs’ moved to 2-0 in the event with a win over Sweden. The most notable part of the match, however, was a heated exchange between Canada’s Marc Kennedy and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson in the ninth end.

Now. As for the curling controversy.

Trying to get back to it. Some things happened at the figure skating.

But here are some postgame quotes from Marc Kennedy, who swore at Oskar. And addressed it after the game. pic.twitter.com/I6FDzu4o3B

— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) February 13, 2026

On what was a quieter day for Canadian athletes in Italy, there was some positive news for fans to soak up. Mark McMorris was cleared to compete in men’s snowboard slopestyle. The popular snowboarder was injured in a practice run and forced to drop out of men’s snowboard big air.

Canadian figure skating duo Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps have also arrived in Italy. There was uncertainty whether they’d compete due to an injury Stellato-Dudek suffered just prior to the Games.

Canada’s best chance at a medal on Saturday will be Will Dandjinou in the men’s short track speed skating 1,500m race. He’s the top ranked competitor in the world at that distance and will be hoping to deliver the country’s first gold medal of Milano Cortina 2026.

DAY 8 OLYMPICS SCHEDULE:

🥌🇨🇦 - W Curling Canada🍁(1-1) vs GB🇬🇧 (3am ET)
⛷️🇨🇦 - W Dual Moguls 1/16F+1/8F+QF+SF+F🥇 (4:30am) ft. 🍁x4 🤏🐎
🥌🇨🇦 - M Curling Canada🍁(3-0) vs Switzerland🇨🇭 (8am)
⛷️🇨🇦 - W Biathlon 7.5km Sprint F🥇 ft. 🍁x4 (8:35am) 🌑🐎
⛸️🇨🇦 - W Team Pursuit QFs ft.… pic.twitter.com/fDHdr7hhOa

— Jacob Pacheco (@JacobPacheco6) February 13, 2026

Both Homan and Jacobs will be in action once again, as will the Canadian women’s hockey team as they take on Germany in the quarterfinals. Canadians will also compete in dual moguls, biathlon, ski jump and more on Saturday.

_{Thumbnail photo courtesy of Leah Hennel/COC.}