Highlights of ice hockey preliminary round matches at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Vanessa Schaefer (C) of Switzerland vies with Grace Zumwinkle (R) of the United States during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group A match between Switzerland and the United States at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Players of both sides vie for the puck during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group A match between Switzerland and the United States at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Alina Muller (C) of Switzerland vies with Cayla Barnes of the United States during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group A match between Switzerland and the United States at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Goalkeeper Alice Philbert (1st L) of France defends during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Luisa Welcke (R) of Germany shoots during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Players of both sides vie for the puck during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Laura Kluge (L) of Germany vies with Jade Barbirati of France during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Estelle Duvin (L) of France shoots to score during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Goalkeeper Alice Philbert (2nd R) of France saves a goal during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Luisa Welcke (3rd L) of Germany shoots during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Goalkeeper Alice Philbert (1st L) of France competes during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Laura Kluge (C) of Germany competes during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Germany and France at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Jacquie Pierri of Italy (2nd R) quarrels with Ukita Rui of Japan (2nd L) during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Japan and Italy at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

Anna Caumo of Italy tries to shoot during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Japan and Italy at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Laura Fortino of Italy (up) shoots during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Japan and Italy at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

Manuela Heidenberger (C), Franziska Stocker (R) of Italy compete against Koyama Remi of Japan during the ice hockey women's preliminary round group B match between Japan and Italy at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)