According to reports, Washington Capitals forward and Team Canada selection Tom Wilson is officially listed as an everyday player following an injury. He won’t play tonight, but it appears the team has dodged a major bullet, and there is no fear that Wilson won’t be available for the 2026 Winter Olympics. According to various updates, […]
Since the Olympic selections were announced, it has been an uneasy period for a number of high-profile players selected to represent their countries. Within a few days, Bo Horvat, Seth Jones, Devon Toews and Tom Wilson have all been injured, putting teams – and Olympic decision-makers – in a place where they may have to […]
Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh hasn’t had the best chance with the team early on. Luckily, he got the opportunity to represent Team Canada at the 2026 WJC. Parekh has simply dominated the competition and is currently the favorite to become the defenseman of the tournament. It’s been a long time since the Flames had […]
When Canada unveiled its Olympic team, a few choices raised eyebrows. One in particular was curious: Tom Wilson on Sam Bennett. On paper, they are both big, physical forwards who can score and take action, but there is more to this decision than just statistics. Wilson is a physical player, but has more control Wilson […]
Sam Bennett’s absence from Team Canada’s roster has quickly become one of the most talked about decisions surrounding the lineup, and insiders are now shedding light on how it happened. For some the explanation is fine, but for others it is not, even if the ‘why’ makes sense. Elliott Friedman belonged to the first to […]
Bo Horvat’s big week took a tough turn on Thursday afternoon. Just one day after being named to Team Canada’s Olympic roster for the Milan Games, Horvat was forced to leave the Islanders’ game against the Utah Mammoth in the third period. a difficult collision with defenseman Sean Durzi. The veteran center did not return […]
There’s been a lot of talk about who wasn’t part of Team Canada’s Olympic squad. That’s nothing new with Olympic teams. They’re stacked from top to bottom, the choices are razor thin, and someone everyone expected to see always ends up on the outside. This time, one of those names is Connor Bedard. Most people […]
Nazem Kadri’s response was classic Kadri. “Oh, I didn’t make it? Ah man, that’s a shame… no, I’m just kidding,” he deadpanned at the time asked about Team Canada’s Olympic selection. The grin almost comes through the microphone. But underneath the joke you can feel what it’s like to be about to represent your country […]
Doug Armstrong didn’t dodge the question. He didn’t dress it up either. When asked if Connor Bedard would be left off Team Canada — a player sitting at 110 points and lighting up the highlights — Armstrong’s answer wasn’t about fear. It was about wiring. He said he wasn’t built to look back. Armstrong views […]
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews was selected to Team Canada on Wednesday, but there could be a potential complication when it comes to him reaching Italy. Toews and his wife are expecting a baby, and he noted that if the baby isn’t there when he’s needed, he won’t go. His wife is due in February […]