How Many Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals Has Team Canada Won in Olympics Hockey?

When it comes to Olympic ice hockey, no nation carries the weight of history quite like Canada. The Canadian men’s national ice hockey team has long been synonymous with the sport, shaping its global growth while building one of the most decorated Olympic résumés in history.

From the early dominance of the 1920s to the modern NHL-powered rosters of the 21st century, Canada’s Olympic hockey journey is a story of excellence, evolution, and national pride.

How Many Olympic Hockey Medals Has Canada Won?

As of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Canada has won:

• 9 Gold Medals
• 4 Silver Medals
• 3 Bronze Medals

Total: 16 Olympic medals in men’s ice hockey

These totals make Canada one of the most successful nations in Olympic hockey history.

Canada’s Olympic Gold Medals in Men’s Hockey

Canada’s nine gold medals came in the following years:

• 1920 (Antwerp – Summer Olympics, hockey debut)
• 1924 (Chamonix)
• 1928 (St. Moritz)
• 1932 (Lake Placid)
• 1948 (St. Moritz)
• 1952 (Oslo)
• 2002 (Salt Lake City)
• 2010 (Vancouver)
• 2014 (Sochi)

Historic Context

• Canada dominated the early Olympic era, winning four consecutive gold medals from 1920 to 1932.
• The 2002 gold medal ended a 50-year Olympic gold drought.
• Back-to-back gold medals in 2010 and 2014 marked Canada’s return to modern dominance.

Canada’s Olympic Silver Medals

Canada has earned silver in:

• 1936 (Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
• 1968 (Grenoble)
• 1992 (Albertville)
• 1994 (Lillehammer)

The 1994 final remains one of the most dramatic in Olympic hockey history, ending in a shootout loss to Sweden.

Canada’s Modern Olympic Era (2002–2014)

The NHL’s participation in Olympic hockey significantly shaped modern tournaments. Canada’s gold medal victories in:

• 2002
• 2010
• 2014

featured rosters filled with NHL stars.

What Happened in the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, NHL players did not participate due to scheduling and health concerns. Canada fielded a roster of professional players from European leagues and minor systems.

Canada did not medal in men’s hockey in Beijing, leaving the total medal count unchanged at 15.

Final Medal Count Summary

Team Canada – Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey