Canada and Finland were set to play their women's hockey opener on the first day of the 2026 Olympics, but that game has officially been postponed following a Norovirus outbreak on Team Finland. Currently, 13 of Finland's 23 player roster is quarantined due to illness or exposure to Norovirus. The game, scheduled for February 5, will now be played February 12 at 2:30 PM at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena. Among those sick for Finland are Ronja Savolainen, Sanni Ahola, Michelle Karvinen, Susanna Tapani, Noora Tulus, Julia Liikala, Emma Nuutinen, Emilia Vesa, Julia Schalin, Jennina Nylund, Sanni Vanhanen, Sini Karjalainen, and Elli Suoranta. It was set to be the first game of the tournament between both Group A teams who are considered medal favorites.
