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1 week agoMacklin Celebrini is living out a childhood Olympic dream
Macklin Celebrini rose from teenage phenom to leading NHL scorer and Calder finalist, joining Team Canada and challenging all-time records.
Tom Wilson had an incredible New Year's Eve that he'll likely never forget. The Washington Capitals winger started the day by being informed by Hockey Canada officials that he had made Team Canada's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Hours later, the 31-year-old forward was on the ice for the Caps, starring in a 6-3 victory over a franchise he has regularly tormented.
There might not be a tougher roster to crack in all of sports than Canada's in a best-on-best hockey tournament, and this will be the first Olympics with NHL players since 2014. The amount of elite talent Canada has to choose from is staggering. They could ice two teams and be in the mix for a gold medal with both. Star players and past Stanley Cup champions won't make the cut. Not everyone can be selected.