Switzerland vs. France in men's ice hockey takes place at 6:10 a.m. ET on Feb. 12. This fixture takes place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Switzerland vs. France in men's ice hockey is available to live stream for free on CBC Gem.

Team Switzerland kicked off their 2026 Winter Olympics with a dominant performance over France.

By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Canada got off to a perfect start to their Olympic men's ice hockey campaign with a confident 5-0 win over the Czech Republic on Thursday, as Switzerland cruised past France 4-0.

Timo Meier scored twice for Team Switzerland in a 4-0 win against Team France in the opener of Group A at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 men's hockey tournament at Santagiulia Arena in Milan on Thursday. Meier, a forward with the New Jersey Devils, had four shots on goal and was plus-3 playing in his first Olympic Games.

Our expert bloggers will give their thoughts ahead of each game, so as Switzerland take on France in Group E, Brian Homewood (Switzerland) and Jonathan Johnson (France) are your guides. Brian Homewood: In terms of the group, Switzerland's 2-1 win over ...