{"id":482686,"date":"2026-01-28T07:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=482686"},"modified":"2026-01-28T07:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:29:03","slug":"nhl-team-canada-olympics-roster-forward-chatter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/28\/nhl-team-canada-olympics-roster-forward-chatter\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL and Team Canada Rumours for Olympics Preparation at Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Team Canada 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics<\/a> forward update article on time for two-weeks prior to the games set to commence. The world will be watching. Game Time!<\/p>\n

Team Canada Roster Updates at Forward with NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Brayden Point<\/a> remains the biggest question mark. When focusing on forwards, at this time, we think Point is actually the only question mark. Going through everyone else, as we will show you, sounds like all engines go, except our point of the article, Point.<\/p>\n

The very latest is more encouraging. Chris Johnston<\/a> provided us with an update yesterday. The idea is that Point still plans on playing. Therefore, we have to assume he will be healthy, and ready to go for Team Canada. The players will depart for Milan, Italy in about a week-and-a-half. Point would love to get in a game for his club side Tampa Bay Lightning before that time. However, at this time, it is still unknown. All we know is that we aren’t quite pointing at the injury replacements, yet.<\/p>\n

Everyone Else Upfront Getting Ready to Board their Flight to Milan<\/h3>\n

Offensively, Connor McDavid<\/a>, Nathan MacKinnon<\/a>, and Macklin Celebrini<\/a> have 155 games played, 98 goals and 160 asssists. If we transform that into a combined 82-game average, it would be 52 goals, and 85 assists. They’re the big guns, they are ready to lead us on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n

In addition, Nick Suzuki<\/a> remains another player who puts up consistently, huge point totals. Not an easy feat for a defensive gifted player. It goes without saying, Canada is deep.<\/p>\n

Sidney Crosby<\/a> is have an astonishing season. He has 27 goals and 30 assists on the season. There’s no stopping him or the line he is on. Guys like Sam Reinhart<\/a> and Mark Stone<\/a> make this lineup so complete. Dude, let’s go.<\/p>\n

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I feel like I haven't heard enough hype about Mark Stone this season considering he's scored at a 122 point pace with pristine two-way results. pic.twitter.com\/cw4Mg3q4PP<\/a><\/p>\n

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n