MILAN (AP) — 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.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski helps United States down Denmark at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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.

Fans who flew the Greenland flag during the US team’s 6-3 win over Denmark said it was a pro-European gesture amid Trump’s rhetoric about the island

MILAN (AP) — Sitting on the bench with the U.S. surprisingly trailing Denmark at the Olympics, Jack Eichel and linemates Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk talked about wanting to make a difference. Then they did just that.

The United States and Denmark face off in this Group C men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.