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Fans who raised Greenland’s flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture
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.
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.
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.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski helps United States down Denmark at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Team USA men’s hockey faces Denmark in a preliminary game at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.