The men's hockey tournament at the Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics has seen the Swiss and German national teams secure their places in the quarterfinals. The Swiss team faced off against the home team, Italy, winning decisively with a score of 3-0. This victory was marked by goals from Philipp Kurashev, Roman Josi, and Niko Hischier, with goalie Leonardo Genoni successfully blocking all 20 shots from the Italian players.

On the other hand, the German team delivered a strong performance against the French team, winning 5-1. Key players for Germany included Leon Draisaitl, Frederik Tiffels, John Jason Peterka, Joshua Samanski, and Niko Sturm, with the only goal for France scored by Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. With their wins, both teams are set to face tough competition in the quarterfinals, with Switzerland meeting Finland and Germany facing Slovakia.

The tournament continues with more matches, including a crucial game between the Czech Republic and Denmark at 17:40, followed by Latvia's showdown against Sweden at 20:10. The winners of these matches will have the chance to compete for a spot in the semifinals, further intensifying the excitement of the Olympic hockey tournament.