Italy has only ever competed at the Olympics once, that coming the last time Italy hosted the Winter Games in 2006. The team finished last in the eight-team tournament. They have a chance to turn some heads in the lesser Group B, though a quarterfinal berth will be tough.

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis will replace Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point on Canada’s men’s hockey team at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Since debuting at the senior level in 2022, Levito has stood on the podium at U.S. nationals every year, becoming national champion in 2023.