The time between periods will be slightly shorter at the Olympics, with a break of only 15 minutes compared to 18 minutes in the NHL. For viewers, this difference will hardly be noticeable, but it could be a slight inconvenience for players with deeply-engrained intermission routines.

Michigan is 181-145-24 against Michigan State. Time: 6:30 p.m. ET Where: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)

MILAN (AP) — All the worries, strife and scrutiny that lingered around the construction of the main hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Olympics dissipated as the first game there into a celebration for the host country.

A women’s ice hockey game between Finland and Canada was postponed after a stomach virus hit the Finnish team.

Here is everything you need to know about Team USA vs. Team Canada at the Winter Olympics, including TV and streaming options for the game.

Canada were left fretting over their captain Marie-Philip Poulin after she took a heavy hit in the first period of her side's game with the Czech Republic in the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament on Monday.

The Wisconsin men's hockey beat defeated Notre Dame in a back-and-forth affair Saturday, Feb. 7. Christian Fitzgerald scored the game-winner.

The winner of Monday’s game between Italy and Japan will advance to the Olympic women’s hockey quarterfinals. For the hosts, it’s been their goal all along.