U.S. women's hockey vs Czechia live updates
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The Milan Cortina Olympics begin this week and ice hockey will be back in the spotlight, but behind the scenes, USA Hockey CFO Kelly Mahncke is a tech leader.
Edwards is set to achieve her goal when the U.S. women face Czechia to open the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Thursday (4:40 p.m. ET; Peacock, USA Network). The 22-year-old University of Wisconsin defenseman is poised to make history as the first Black woman to play for the U.S. at the Winter Games.