{"id":466834,"date":"2026-02-22T14:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/466834\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:28:28","slug":"usa-canada-referees-for-2026-olympic-hockey-gold-medal-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/466834\/","title":{"rendered":"USA-Canada referees for 2026 Olympic hockey gold medal game"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main event of the 2026 Winter Olympics<\/a> is finally here, with Team USA<\/a> men\u2019s hockey facing off against its hated rival, Canada, in the gold medal game of the Milan Cortina Games. <\/p>\n

Team USA vs. Canada marks one of the final competitions at this year\u2019s Olympics, so everyone is hoping for an epic clash to cap things off. <\/p>\n

Canada enters the game as a slight favorite over the United States and is looking for its first gold medal since the 20214 Sochi Games, which is the last time that NHL <\/a>players participated in the Winter Olympics. <\/p>\n

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Team Canada is a record nine-time Olympic champion, while Team USA is a two-time Olympic champion, with its last win being the historic \u201cMiracle on Ice\u201d in 1980.<\/p>\n

\"\"Feb 20, 2026; Milan, Italy; United States fans cheer during the third period against Slovakia in a men\u2019s ice hockey semifinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

While there is plenty of anticipation for the game, the hope is that the players will get to settle the score, and a controversial referee decision will not play a role. Throughout the tournament, there have been some questionable calls, so all eyes will be on the officiating crew. <\/p>\n

A full look at the crew for Sunday\u2019s gold medal game can be seen below. <\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics live on Peacock<\/a>\u00a0\u2014<\/p>\n

Team USA vs. Canada gold medal game referees<\/p>\n

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Dec 17, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; NHL referee Gord Dwyer (19) signals a holding call against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Referees<\/p>\n

Gord Dwyer (Canada)<\/p>\n

Chris Rooney (United States)<\/p>\n

Linesmen<\/p>\n

Scott Cherrey (Canada)<\/p>\n

Onni Haut\u00e4maki (Finland)<\/p>\n

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