Sidney Crosby indirectly reveals difference between Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini after Team Canada’s Winter Olympics debut

Celebrini Leads Canada's Rout In Olympic Men's Hockey Opener

Feb 12, 2026, 01:19 PM ET Sidney Crosby and Drew Doughty were Canada’s only players with Olympic experience. Everyone else, from Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon to Jordan Binnington and Macklin Celebrini, was making his debut on sport’s biggest stage. What a first impression they made. Celebrini scored Canada’s first goal in the NHL’s return to the Games, Binnington stopped all 26 shots he faced and Canada defeated Czechia 5-0 on Thursday, s…

Sidney Crosby indirectly reveals difference between Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini after Team Canada’s Winter Olympics debut

With a blunt remark on Macklin Celebrini, Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby may have inadvertently rubbed salt in the wounds of Connor Bedard, who has been left off the roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.