A Jets Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

If you want to catch the Jets in action beginning Feb. 11, when the men’s tournament begins, The Hockey Writers has you covered. The schedule for each Jets’ representatives’ teams is as follows, with all times listed in Central Standard Time.

Morrissey: Canada

Morrissey, the Jets’ elite two-way blue liner, is the only Jets representative on an unsurprisingly-deep Canada squad. The Calgarian has 10 goals and 32 assists for 42 points in 56 games this season and has recorded 415 points in 718-career games over 11 seasons in Winnipeg. He also represented Canada at last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off, but a flu bug prevented him from playing in the final.

“As a hockey player in our sport, you grow up dreaming of playing in the NHL, and subsequently, it would be pretty darn cool to play in the Olympics,” Morrissey said recently.

“But, unlike other sports, where that’s the ultimate goal, I never thought I’d have the chance to be an Olympian. It’s hard to put into words. Just having the chance to represent Canada on any level, let alone the Olympics, it’s a dream come true.” (From ‘I just can’t wait to get over there,’ Winnipeg Free Press, Feb. 4, 2026.)

Morrissey and the Canadians are in Group A with Czechia, France, and Switzerland. They face Czechia on Feb. 12 (9:40 a.m.), Switzerland on Feb. 13 (2:10 p.m.), and France on Feb. 15 (9:40 a.m.).

Connor and Hellebuyck: United States

Connor, the longtime Jets’ sniper, and Hellebuyck, the Jets’ longtime backstop, are both from Michigan and are both appearing in their first Olympics a year after playing for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Connor has 25 goals and 39 assists for 64 points this season to sit second on the Jets behind Mark Scheifele (who was notably and repeatedly snubbed by Canada) and has 646-career points in 669-career games over 10 seasons with the Jets.

“Can’t wait for the experience,” Connor said recently. “It’s going to be some great hockey. We’ve got a little revenge to us as a team, going back to the 4 Nations and I know it’s not just us against Canada. There’s a lot of other teams in this tournament as well.”

“The anticipation is there and the eagerness, and it’s been a building process since 4 Nations. Being American, I’m extremely, extremely proud and obviously very gracious to be able to wear that sweater. It means a lot to me. And there’s a rich history of U.S. hockey players before me that have gone through it and it’s a great honour,” he continued. (From ‘A huge honour,’ Winnipeg Free Press, Feb. 5, 2026.)

Hellebuyck, who is the defending Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner and also the United States’ probable starter, has a 13-16-7 record, 2.79 goals against average, and .900 save percentage this season. He’s racked up 335 wins over 11 seasons in the Jets’ crease.

The United States is in Group C with Denmark, Germany, and Latvia. They face Latvia on Feb. 12 (2:10 p.m.), Denmark on Feb. 14 (2:10 p.m.), and Germany on Feb. 15 (2:10 p.m.).

Niederreiter: Switzerland

Niederreiter, who was one of the first six Swiss players selected last June and was also a flag bearer at the opening ceremony, is a veteran forward of more than 1,000 games who has represented his country no fewer than 14 times at various events. A member of the Jets since February, 2022, the winger has eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points this season and 499-career points.

“Super excited about it,” Niederreiter said recently. “Obviously, it’s a huge honour having a chance to play for your country, and obviously we have a good team and looking forward to playing a good tournament.” (From ‘A huge honour,’ Winnipeg Free Press, Feb. 5, 2026.)

Niederreiter and the Swiss are in Group A with Canada, Czechia, and France. They face France on Feb. 12 (5:10 a.m.), Canada on Feb. 13 (2:10 p.m.), and Czechia on Feb. 15 (5:10 a.m.).

Playoffs and Medal Games

The playoffs take place Feb. 17 with four games. The three group winners, plus the best second-place team, advance to the quarterfinals. The other eight teams play in a qualification round to determine the last four quarterfinalists.

The quarterfinals take place the following day. The semifinals take place on Feb. 20, while the bronze-medal game takes place Feb. 21 at 1:40 p.m. and the gold medal game goes down on Feb. 22 at 7:10 a.m.

Grab your coffee (or espresso, considering the Olympics are taking place in Italy) and enjoy watching the Jets and the rest of the NHL’s best battle for gold. Be sure to follow THW through the Olympic tournament for extensive coverage of every team and game.