Canada is an ice hockey powerhouse. The Canadians have long dominated international competition. Ice hockey has been an Olympic event since 1920. Of the 23 times men's ice hockey had been contested at the Olympics before 2026, Canada won the gold medal nine times. Team Canada is usually the betting favorite, but it tends to struggle when NHL players are barred from the competition. NHL players were banned from the 2018 and 2022 Olympics, when Canada finished third and sixth, respectively. Still, even though the Canadians mi sed out on the two most recent gold medal games before the 2026 Winter Games, it wasnt long ago that they were standing atop the podium. Heres a look at the last time Canada won the gold medal in Olympic hockey. MORE 2026 OLYMPICS: | | When was the last time that Canada won the gold medal in Olympic hockey? Canada last won the Olympic gold medal for men's ice hockey in 2014. This is notable because that was the last year that NHL players were Shintaro Fujinami Jersey permitted to play in the Winter Games before they were banned from both the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. They were allowed again in 2026. Canada went undefeated in the group stage, winning two matches in regulation and winning their third in overtime. They had a bye into the quarterfinals of the tournament and matched up with Latvia. Canada won 2-1, which set up a ma sive game against the United States. The Canadians won 1-0, and then advanced to the gold medal came where they beat Sweden 3-0. Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz all scored goals in the win. MORE : When was the last time that Canada played in the gold medal game? The last time that Canada played in the gold medal game was in 2014, when they won against Sweden. The win marked the second consecutive Olympic gold medal for the Canadians, who beat the United States to win in 2010. The last time that Canada played in a gold medal game and didn't win it was in 1994. That year, Sweden got the win and took the gold medal which relegated Canada to the silver medal. MORE : Canada Olympic hockey history Here is a look at how Canada has fared in Olympic hockey. Year Finish 2026 TBD 2022 6th 2018 3rd 2014 1st 2010 1st 2006 7th 2002 1st 1998 4th 1994 2nd 1992 4th 1988 4th 1984 4th 1980 6th 1968 3rd 1964 4th 1960 2nd 1956 3rd 1952 1st 1948 1st 1936 2nd 1932 1st 1928 1st 1924 1st 1920 1st Luis Torrens Jersey