{"id":115211,"date":"2025-12-31T17:56:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/115211\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T17:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:56:07","slug":"san-jose-sharks-macklin-celebrini-named-to-canadas-olympic-hockey-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/115211\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini named to Canada’s Olympic hockey team"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN JOSE \u2013 San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini j<\/a>oined elite company on Wednesday as he was officially named<\/a> to the Canadian team\u2019s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old Celebrini was the youngest player named to the Canadian team,<\/a> which includes Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and several other top NHL players.<\/p>\n

Celebrini, a native of North Vancouver, British Columbia, and a former player with the Jr. Sharks, made a convincing case over the last three months to be named to the team, as he entered Wednesday as the NHL\u2019s third-leading scorer with 60 points in 39 games.<\/p>\n

With 21 goals and 39 assists, Celebrini has been involved in exactly half of the Sharks\u2019 120 goals this season, as he\u2019s led San Jose to a 19-17-3 record after the team had the NHL\u2019s worst mark at 20-50-12 last year.<\/p>\n

Celebrini\u2019s production has actually increased in the weeks leading up to Wednesday\u2019s announcement. Celebrini had 37 points in 26 games through October and November, but in 13 games so far this month, he has seven goals and 16 assists.<\/p>\n

The Canadian team features 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goalies. The men\u2019s hockey tournament begins on Feb. 11, and Canada\u2019s first game is on Feb. 12 against Czechia. The Canadians, Americans, and Swedish teams are considered the favorites to win gold.<\/p>\n

Here are the 2\u20e35\u20e3 players who will wear the \ud83c\udf41 at #MilanoCortina2026<\/a>! \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/p>\n

Voici les 2\u20e35\u20e3 joueurs qui porteront la \ud83c\udf41 \u00e0 Milan-Cortina! \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Doug Armstrong, Canada\u2019s general manager, said he and his management team met in early December and reached consensus on 12 forwards, seven defencemen, and two goalies, with Celebrini among\u00a0the 12 forwards.<\/p>\n

Armstrong spoke with Celebrini on Wednesday morning and said since last season, \u201cHe\u2019s really taken off. He\u2019s gone to the Worlds. He fit in very well socially with the top players in the game, and his and his product on the ice speaks for itself. So he worked his way on. His resume is shorter, but is extremely filled out for his age.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sharks players who have represented Canada in previous Olympics include Owen Nolan (2002), Joe Thornton (2006, 2010), Patrick Marleau (2010, 2014), Dan Boyle (2010), Dany Heatley (2010), and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (2014).<\/p>\n

Please check back for updates to this story.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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