Macklin Celebrini‘s remarkable 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics keeps rolling on.
The Sharks’ superstar scored his Olympics-leading fifth goal and registered two assists — including the helper on the game-winning goal — as Team Canada prevailed 4-3 over Team Czechia in overtime on Wednesday at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milano, Italy to advance to the semifinals.
Celebrini set up Mitch Marner for the OT goal, recording the primary assist to help Team Canada complete a wild comeback.
Celebrini’s goal opened the scoring just over three minutes into the game.
But Team Czechia scored the next two goals, meaning Team Canada trailed for the first time in the tournament.
Team Canada, with all its firepower, responded midway through the second period, and Celebrini was involved.
Added to Team Canada’s top power-play line after Sidney Crosby sustained an injury, Celebrini had the secondary assist on Nathan MacKinnon’s game-tying goal.
Team Czechia took a late third-period lead, putting Team Canada on the brink of a stunning elimination, but Nick Suzuki netted the equalizer with less than four minutes remaining, setting up a 10-minute, 3-on-3 overtime.
Eighty seconds into the extra period, Celebrini found Marner, who weaved through three defenders to score and send Team Canada into the semifinals, which take place Friday.
Through four 2026 Olympics games, Celebrini has five goals and four assists.
Celebrini and Team Canada await their opponent, but at a minimum, they know they will be playing for a medal this weekend.