\u2014 acervo sj sharks (@acervosharks) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n While the Italians \u2013 who have zero NHL players on their roster \u2013 scored the first goal of the game, the Swedes dominated in shots on goal, leading 60-22. A goal from William Nylander late in the second period broke a 2-2 tie, separating the two teams for good.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had to work really hard, we had to play 100 percent all game,\u201d former San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson said post-game. \u201cAnd they made it tough for us out there. So it\u2019s nice that we had to play a full 60 minutes today to earn this.\u201d<\/p>\n Wennberg\u2019s wife Felicia and kids also made the trip to Milan to watch him represent his country.<\/p>\n Next up for Team Sweden is Team Finland, looking for its first win of the tournament. The two countries will face off early on Friday at 3:10 a.m. PST.<\/p>\n Game No. 2 from Milan is another win for the Sharks! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Alexander Wennberg helped Sweden defeat Italy 5-2. #MilanoCortina2026<\/a> #WinterOlympics<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LKX1Ulnuhz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/3vsG0686UI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Willmack Updates (@willmackupdates) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Pavol Regenda<\/p>\n Pavol Regenda and Team Slovakia kickstarted the tournament with an upset.<\/p>\n Slovakia topped Team Finland 4-1, Regenda playing 15:28. Regenda \u2013 who won a Bronze medal at the 2022 Olympics, before he became an NHL player \u2013 drew in on the second line with Milo\u0161 Kelemen and Martin Posp\u00ed\u0161il. Regenda also featured on the second power play unit for Team Slovakia.<\/p>\n Team Finland\u2019s captain is former San Jose Sharks center Mikael Granlund.<\/p>\n Novas fotos do Regenda no jogo de hoje contra a Finl\u00e2ndia. pic.twitter.com\/03AERrBYTa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 acervo sj sharks (@acervosharks) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Montreal Canadiens\u2019 Juraj Slafkovsk\u00fd scored two and assisted on one of Slovakia\u2019s four goals on the day.<\/p>\n Next up for Team Slovakia will be host nation Italy early on Friday at 3:10 a.m. PST.<\/p>\n Game One \u2705<\/p>\n Pavol Regenda and Slovakia take down Finland, 4-1. #MilanoCortina2026<\/a> #WinterOlympics<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/daY6AYcpaU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Other Sharks\u2026<\/p>\n The San Jose Sharks\u2019 two other Olympians, Macklin Celebrini and Philipp Kurashev, will make their debuts tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n Celebrini \u2013 expected to play with Connor McDavid and Tom Wilson \u2013 and Team Canada will face Team Czechia at 7:40 a.m. PST, while Kurashev and Team Switzerland will play Team France at 3:10 a.m. PST.<\/p>\n Kurashev, who was the earliest Shark to arrive in the Olympic Village, joined a few of his fellow Swiss teammates at the Opening Ceremony, including former Shark Timo Meier.<\/p>\n kurashev \ud83d\ude2d <\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/ATiHhSlu0V<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 alba \u2077 \ud83e\udea9 (@albslvsjms) February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n But all eyes are on 19-year-old Celebrini, set for his Olympic debut. Sportsnet\u2019s Eric Francis wrote about how Canada is about to fall in love<\/a> with the young phenom.<\/p>\n Celebrini and Team Canada attended the short track speed skating Mixed Team Relay Event on Tuesday, witnessing Team Canada win Silver. The team was spotted in the crowd, as well as on public transportation on the way back to the Olympic Village.<\/p>\n Also, Celebrini and Sidney Crosby starred in this ad dropped by CCM Hockey today.<\/p>\n CCM just dropped a hilarious promo of Macklin Celebrini & Sidney Crosby cooking up a pot of spaghetti sauce. \ud83d\ude02\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udf5d\ud83e\udd0c<\/p>\n (IG\ud83c\udfa5: @CCMHockey<\/a>)#MilanoCortina2026<\/a> #WinterOlympics<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FsxfB4iCmw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SnipeCity420 \uea00 (@SnipeCity420) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3788-scaled.png\")
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