CBC Gem is geo-restricted to Canada, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Canada, meaning you can access free live streams of the 2026 winter sports ice hockey from anywhere in the world.

Hockey is surging in popularity, thanks to the HBO Max sensation “Heated Rivalry.” But watching real games from the comfort of home can be surprisingly complicated, for lifelong fans and recent converts alike.

Here's one Olympian to watch from each team in Italy

This season, Pastrnak ranks in the 99th percentile in long-range shots on goal (31; third among forwards), and Kucherov also ranks highly in that category (20; 96th percentile). Pastrnak ranks in the 97th percentile in midrange shots on goal (63), also ahead of Kucherov (51; 94th percentile).

At the Olympics, age is just a number. Here are some of the youngest competitors heading to 2026 Milan Cortina Games.