US EditionCanadian men’s hockey team shuts out Czechia in Olympic opener
- On February 12, 2026, Macklin Celebrini opened Canada's scoring in Milan with a deflection of Cale Makar's shot, and Jordan Binnington stopped all 26 shots in a 5-0 win over Czechia.
- Coaches and veterans including Sidney Crosby ran workouts that signaled confidence in Celebrini, who entered the Olympics after a breakout NHL season and began group play on Canada's top line with Connor McDavid and Tom Wilson.
- On the scoresheet, Celebrini scored after a pass from McDavid, with Binnington stopping it at 0-0, supporting Canada's 5-0 win.
- With rosters locked, Josh Morrissey left the game and did not return, Canada cannot add a replacement, and faces Switzerland on Friday with a quick turnaround.
- He joined the list of teenagers who scored in their first Olympic period with NHL players, with the quarterfinals on Feb. 18.
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Canada’s Bo Horvat, right, celebrates with Canada’s Drew Doughty after scoring his sides third goal during a preliminary round match of men’s ice hockey between Czech Republic and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Czechia’s Radim Simek tries to block a shot by Canada’s Connor McDavid during a preliminary round match of men’s ice hockey between Czech Republic and Canada at th…
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The star group of Canada has confirmed its favorite role in its first game at the Olympic Games on Thursday! North Americans defeated Czech Republic 5:0. The Canadians scored their first goal with Macklin Celebrini the youngest player in the team: the 19-year-old hit 5.7 seconds before the first break. In the following two-thirds the North Americans scored two goals each. NHL top scorer Connor McDavid had three assists credited.Goalie Jordan Bin…
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