Denmark led 2-1 after the first period, but the USA rallied to win 6-3 and improve to 2-0 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Team USA has beaten Denmark 6-3 in a preliminary game in men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Nick Olesen and Matt Boldy traded goals in the first period before Jeremy Swayman made a brutal error to allow Nicholas Jensen to score from the neutral zone.

Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.

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But in the end, there would be no miracle. Goliath beat David. The U.S., led by a goal and an assist from Jack Eichel of the Golden Knights, fought off Denmark, 6-3, to go 2-0 in the Olympic hockey tournament.

Forget the “Greenland Derby” talk. It was just team spirit, hard work and plenty of heart. That’s how Denmark’s players say they took the fight to the United States in hockey at the Winter Olympics.

Denmark's Nicholas Jensen flipped a puck on goal from mid-ice that somehow got by Team USA goalie Jeremy Swayman. At first, it looked like an aggressive dump from considering how far away the shot was, but Swayman couldn't track it down, leading to a stunning goal in a huge moment.

Trump has previously been candid about his goal for the U.S. to achieve full "ownership" of Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark