San Jose Sharks centre Macklin Celebrini is lighting up the NHL , and now he’s squarely in Team Canada’s sights for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. In his second NHL season, the 19-year-old has collected 43 points (15 goals, 28 assists) in 31 games, placing him third in league scoring behind only Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid and tied with McDavid for the second-most assists. The Sharks may be minus-16 in goal differential, but it’s his production that keeps the team in contention for a Western Conference wild-card spot.

“I mean, for sure, in the summer, yeah,” Celebrini said of the Olympics on Wednesday, after finishing practice for San Jose’s game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

“That’s a goal. It's a dream of every kid who grows up in Canada.

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