Jakob Chychrun has reportedly entered Team Canada's roster conversation for 2026 Winter Olympics

""You know who else I think is on the long list? Jakob Chychrun," Friedman said. "Winning goal against Toronto on Friday. I think he's on the long list. The tough thing for me is that I think Canada really likes their D. They had injuries, those guys played well. We know Schaefer got added to the list, but I was watching Chychrun, and I said he's gotta be in the conversation, and apparently, he is. These are going to be tough decisions.""

"While Chychrun's streaks ended in the Capitals' 4-1 win against the New York Islanders on Sunday, the high-scoring rearguard still ranks first in goals scored (10) and fourth in total points (23) among all defensemen. The only Canadian defenseman with more points than him is Colorado Avalanche superstar Cale Makar (32). The Capitals have also been tremendous with Chychrun on the ice five-on-five, seeing 57.5 percent of shot attempts, 57.3 percent of expected goals, 57 percent of scoring chances, and 57 percent of high-danger chances during his 482:19 of ice time. They have also outscored their opposition during those minutes 32-13, and Chychrun is the lone player on the Caps to have seen more than 30 five-on-five goals go in with him over the boards."

Jakob Chychrun opened eyes around the NHL with a standout start to the 2025–26 season, including a 10-game point streak and goals in five straight games. Chychrun scored the winning goal against Toronto and leads defensemen with 10 goals while ranking fourth with 23 points. Washington performs strongly with Chychrun on the ice five-on-five, posting roughly 57 percent across shot attempts, expected goals, scoring chances, and high-danger chances in 482:19 of ice time and outscoring opponents 32-13 during those minutes. Chychrun holds dual Canadian-American citizenship and represented Canada at the junior level. He is being mentioned as a potential selection for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, though final roster decisions will be difficult given Canada’s defensive depth.

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