The quarterfinals are set, and all four San Jose Sharks have made it.<\/p>\n
With the four Sharks in the four separate matches, the chance remains for them all to advance to the semifinal \u2013 and none of them can eliminate each other. That could mean that three Sharks medal at the Olympics.<\/p>\n
The two San Jose Sharks players who advanced straight from the round robin to the quarterfinal are set to play the first two games on Wednesday. Pavol Regenda and Team Slovakia will play Team Germany at 3:10 AM PT, and Macklin Celebrini and Team Canada will play Team Czechia at 7:40 AM PT.<\/p>\n
Philipp Kurashev and Team Switzerland \u2013 who beat hosts Team Italy 3-0 in a Qualification Playoff match on Tuesday \u2013 will face Team Finland at 9:10 AM PT. And Alex Wennberg and Team Sweden \u2013 who beat Team Latvia 5-1 \u2013 will face Team United States at 12:10 PM PT.<\/p>\n
This will set up Friday\u2019s semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Philipp Kurashev<\/p>\n
Kurashev scored his first goal of his Olympic career in Switzerland\u2019s 3-0 win over the Italians.\u00a0 He opened the scoring just 1:19 into the game, putting the Swiss up with what would become the game-winning goal.<\/p>\n
Philipp Kurashev is the second shark to qualify for quarterfinals! #TheFutureIsTeal<\/a> #SanJoseSharks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BuR5uOCAHp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks Source (@sharkssource) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kurashev played 15:49, again on a line with Timo Meier and Nico Hischier.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Alex Wennberg<\/p>\n Wennberg and the Swedes took down Team Latvia 5-1 for their biggest win, by goal differential, of the tournament, rebounding after a 5-3 win over Team Slovakia sent them into the qualification play-off.<\/p>\n Wennberg took one shot and played 15:03 against the Latvians.<\/p>\n The Swedes have a big challenge coming against Team US tomorrow as they face the team that has scored 16-5 through three games in this tournament.<\/p>\n + pic.twitter.com\/lJVgBjR0rf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks Source (@sharkssource) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Other Sharks\u2026<\/p>\n Macklin Celebrini\u2019s parents, Robyn and Rick Celebrini, talked about watching their son<\/a> at the Olympics.<\/p>\n How is Macklin\u2019s learning<\/a> at the Olympics going to affect the San Jose Sharks?<\/p>\n “Celebrini is Lemieux in the Gretzky duo.”<\/p>\n Hayes, O-Dog and Noodles on Macklin Celebrini rise to stardom and playing alongside Connor McDavid.#TheFutureIsTeal<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jmfNw8lbfX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OverDrive (@OverDrive1050) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The NHL has been and will be in good hands because of Celebrini, McDavid and Crosby \ud83d\udd2e <\/p>\n (via @FaizalKhamisa<\/a>, @sportsnet<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/vbpN2VCbdm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe may be young and humble and he might carry himself like he\u2019s just a likable young player, but you have to be a killer to play the way he plays.\u201d \u2013 @chrispronger<\/a> on Macklin Celebrini in his latest column @TheAthleticNHL<\/a>:https:\/\/t.co\/T85HufZodb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n As for Pavol Regenda<\/a>, Team Slovakia is in the quarterfinals with something to prove<\/a>, after a Bronze medal \u2013 which Regenda won \u2013 at the last Olympics, without NHL players. A win over Team Germany would put them just one win away from a repeat medal performance.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf1 pic.twitter.com\/5ZOlgB6Bpe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) February 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n It looks like Slovakia had an Olympic team photoshoot on Monday, here\u2019s some sweet Regenda candids from it:<\/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