Two Finland men's hockey players are back with the team at the Olympics after being isolated to keep a stomach illness from spreading.

Connor McDavid and Team Canada have been put on notice by Finland HC Antti Pennanen on the eve of the 2026 Winter Olympics semifinal.

MILAN -- When Niko Mikkola, Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen take the ice for Team Finland in the semifinals of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at Santagiulia Arena on Friday, they will bring with them a wealth of big-game experience.

MILAN (AP) — Three of hockey’s international powerhouses are in the semifinals at the Milan Cortina Olympics after getting a scare at the start of the knockout round. The United States, Canada and Finland all won in overtime in the quarterfinals to move one victory away from playing for the gold medal.

Finnish skier Elias Lajunen landed hard on his back during his freeski big air qualification run at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, leading to a violent crash where he was knocked unconscious. After Lajunen came to a stop face-down on the ice, he lay motionless for a few seconds as medical professionals rushed over to help him.