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Sharks' Macklin Celebrini Reacts to Hockey Canada's 2026 Olympics Decision

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini ended 2025 on a high note, both on and off the ice, on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the 19-year-old was officially named to Hockey Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Macklin Celebrini’s Impressive Campaign Paying Off With Olympic Bid

There was a lot of conversation surrounding who would be representing Canada at the 2026 Olympic Games prior to the ouster being announced on Wednesday.

Macklin Celebrini News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 31

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini breaks silence on earning Team Canada roster spot

The calendar is about to flip over to 2026, which means the Winter Olympics are not far off. In February, the NHL will send players to Milan, Italy for a couple weeks to compete for a gold medal.

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Sharks sweep season series from Wild, final win occurs in SO

Macklin Celebrini celebrated making the Canadian Olympic hockey team in a big way Wednesday as the teenage phenom added a shootout goal to his goal and assist in regulation to push the San Jose Sharks past the visiting Minnesota Wild 4-3.

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Macklin Celebrini News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 31

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini poised to make Olympic history after earning Team Canada roster spot

The Tem Canada hockey Olympic rosters have been released. After speculation he would the roster, Macklin Celebrini is officially a part of Team Canada.

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NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

San Jose Sharks News / Field Level Media / December 31

Canada adds Macklin Celebrini, throng of 4 Nations veterans to Olympic team

Nineteen-year-old sensation Macklin Celebrini is a notable new name on the final Winter Olympics roster, announced by Hockey Canada on Wednesday. General manager Doug Armstrong's 25-man team features five players, including Celebrini, who were not part of the gold medal-winning lineup at the 4 Nations Face-Off last February.

Macklin Celebrini News / Breakaway on SI / December 31

Sharks Rookie Makes Team Canada's Olympic Roster

Macklin Celebrini has made Team Canada's Olympic roster. The San Jose Sharks rookie will represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, choosing to play for his birth country over the United States, where he's competed internationally throughout his career.

Macklin Celebrini News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Hockey Canada Reportedly Makes Macklin Celebrini Decision for 2026 Olympics

Hockey Canada has reportedly decided to include Macklin Celebrini in its plans for the 2026 Winter Olympics. ESPN reporter Emily Kaplan shared the update on X as roster deadlines approached.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30

San Jose Sharks Injury Updates

Ahead of tomorrow’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild, the head coach of the San Jose Sharks, Ryan Warsofsky, issued a multitude of injury updates. Unfortunately, there weren’t too many positive updates.

Adam Gaudette News / Daily Faceoff / December 30

Sharks’ Adam Gaudette day-to-day with lower-body injury

The San Jose Sharks will be without Adam Gaudette as 2025 comes to an end, as the winger is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will miss Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Wild as a result.

Pavol Regenda News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30

Sharks Recall Pavol Regenda

The Sharks announced they’ve recalled winger Pavol Regenda from the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. They had an open roster spot after sending Ethan Cardwell down last week.

Macklin Celebrini News / Larry Brown Sports / December 30

Macklin Celebrini escapes injury after frightening incident

The San Jose Sharks won their second game in a row on Monday night, but not before getting a major Macklin Celebrini injury scare. During the third period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Celebrini accidentally took a puck to the face while playing defense.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Sharks Should Play Young Forwards Together as Much as Possible

The San Jose Sharks are succeeding this season due to a number of factors, but one of the biggest has been the growth of their young forwards. Numerous forwards have either taken leaps or debuted to early success, proving they’ll be key pieces of the team for the rest of the season and likely for longer than that as well.

Andrej Sustr News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28

Andrej Sustr Signs In Sweden

Free agent defenseman Andrej Šustr has signed with Kalmar HC of HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden’s second-tier pro league, per a team announcement. Šustr, 35, finds a place to finish out the 2025-26 season after spending the last few weeks on the open market.

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Sharks Rookie Matches Sidney Crosby Record Before Holidays

Macklin Celebrini is making NHL history in his first season. The San Jose Sharks rookie has tied Sidney Crosby for the most points before Christmas by a teenager in league history, reaching 55 points and cementing himself among the game's greatest young talents.