{"id":483819,"date":"2026-02-21T11:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=483819"},"modified":"2026-02-21T11:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:53:27","slug":"stories-stats-team-canada-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-star-macklin-celebrini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/02\/21\/stories-stats-team-canada-2026-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-star-macklin-celebrini\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories and Stats for Team Canada Olympic Star Macklin Celebrini"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, we are all here. It is officially the day before the tremendously, highly anticipated Gold Medal final showdown between Canada<\/a> and the United States of America<\/a>. To get you ready, we want to tell you about one of the greatest young stars in the entire game, and he’s plays for Canada. That player, is none other than Macklin Celebrini<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canada and USA Ready for the Battle for Gold in Milan<\/h2>\n

First, for a little recap of where we are. Today, the team representing Czechia will take on Finland with an Olympic Bronze Medal<\/a> on the line. Then tomorrow, we are prepared for a classic hockey rivalry, Canada versus USA<\/a>. It truly is a battle for the ages. In recent times, they met in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off final, as well as the 2002 and 2010 Olympic Gold Medal final game. Don’t forget, they also paired up in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, best two-out-of-three. Even since, in these recent times, the rivalry has been outstanding.<\/p>\n

One of the amazing success stories for Team Canada is none other than San Jose Shark centre-iceman, Macklin Celebrini. He has been catapulted to a first-line role along Canada’s greatest player among the active NHLers, Connor McDavid<\/a>. The duo has been inseparable, it has been incredible. What more can we say?<\/em><\/p>\n

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Most Points in First 5 Games of Single Olympics Involving NHL Players:<\/p>\n

Connor McDavid \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (2026) – 13
Macklin Celebrini \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (2026) – 10
Teemu Selanne \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee (1998) – 10<\/p>\n

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n