Macklin Celebrini, a star rookie for the San Jose Sharks, will not participate in the 2024 Four Nations Face-Off but is a potential candidate for Team Canada's 2026 Olympic roster. Celebrini has previously represented Canada in junior competitions and expressed his excitement about watching the tournament. He cites playing for his country as a dream and recalls fondly the 2010 Olympics, which left a lasting impression on him as a child. With NHL players returning to the Olympics, he shares the spotlight with other young talents like Connor Bedard and Sidney Crosby.
"It's always an honor to play for your country. Playing for your country in the Olympics is something that I dreamed of as a kid," Celebrini told THN. "To do that would be really cool."
"I think it's gonna be really cool to see that tournament play out," Celebrini explained, showing excitement for the first best-on-best international competition in a while.
Macklin Celebrini recognizes that even if he's not playing now, the opportunity to represent Canada at the Olympics is inspiring, especially with players like Sidney Crosby involved.
"I think the 2010 Olympics when [Canada] won that in Vancouver... that was a very vivid memory for me," Celebrini said, recounting his early inspiration from hockey.
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