Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) have announced the men’s hockey players nominated to compete with Team Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Included among the 25 players is San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini, a San Jose Jr. Sharks grad.

“We are excited to unveil the 25 athletes who have earned the opportunity to wear the Maple Leaf at the 2026 Olympics, as we believe we have assembled a highly skilled and deep roster that can compete for a gold medal as part of Team Canada in Italy,” Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong said. “It was a long and difficult process to finalize our roster, and I am proud of the tireless effort our management group has put in to select our team.

“We know our entire group is excited and grateful for the opportunity to represent our country, and we look forward to making all Canadians proud and hearing our fans cheer us on as we look to bring a gold medal back to Canada.”

An alternate captain with the Sharks, Celebrini has been sensational in his second season in the NHL. After totaling 63 points on 25 goals and 38 assists en route to finishing as a finalist for the Calder Trophy in 2024-25, Celebrini has already reached 60 points in just 39 games this year. He enters Wednesday with 21 goals and 39 assists.

The North Vancouver, B.C., native currently ranks third among all skaters in points and is tied for second in the NHL in assists. Celebrini has notched 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) during his current eight-game point streak, including one goal and two assists on Monday night in a 5-4 win over Anaheim.

— Hockey Canada Staff

(January 1, 2026)