Azzurri del Nord

With the 2026 Winter Olympics returning to Italy, this documentary is a timely and compelling story of Italian Canadian athletes who returned to their ancestral homeland—not just to play hockey, but to lead, inspire, and transform the game. Bringing uniquely Canadian tactics, training methods, and an unmatched passion for the sport, these players earned respect and admiration while forging lasting cultural and economic ties between Canada and Italy. Featuring the journeys of stars like Vincent Rocco, Blades of Azzurro captures the remarkable legacy of these trailblazers who helped shape Italy’s hockey future and strengthened the bond between two great nations.