Thursday’s Olympic Referees and Linespersons for opening day of the 2026 Winter Olympics – February 5, 2026:
Sweden vs. Germany – 6:10 AM ET
Referees: Shauna Neary #9 (CAN), Anniina Nurmi #11 (FIN)
Linespersons: Sarah Buckner #56 (USA), Tiina Saarimaki #64 (FIN)
Standby: Melissa Doyle #62 (USA), Erin Zach #60 (CAN)
Italy vs. France – 8:40 AM ET
Referees: Kelly Cooke #29 (USA), Elizabeth Mantha #15 (CAN)
Linespersons: Jennifer Cameron-Ward #84 (USA), Laura Gutauskas #63 (CAN)
Standby: Michelle McKenna #10 (CAN), Alexandra Clarke #7 (CAN)
USA vs. Czechia – 10:40 AM ET
Referees: Julia Kainberger #27 (AUT), Cianna Murray #13 (CAN)
Linespersons: Jessica Lundgren #22 (SWE), Justine Todd #50 (CAN)
Standby: Samantha Hiller #6 (USA), Sarah Buckner #56 (USA)
Finland vs. Canada – 3:10 PM ET
Postponed
Referees: TBD
Linespersons: TBD
Standby: TBD
The officials for the Women’s Ice Hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics:
