Macklin Celebrini creates magic with NHL’s top two scorers in Canada’s win
- On Friday, February 13, 2026, Canada defeated Switzerland 5-1 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, with Celebrini recording a goal and an assist.
- Action on the bench reshuffled Canada’s best talents into a single line, pairing two NHL scoring leaders with Celebrini, after Cooper moved MacKinnon onto the top line late in the first period.
- A Celebrini-forced turnover in the third produced a McDavid shot and a MacKinnon rebound goal, after Celebrini scored off a Nathan MacKinnon assist in the second period for his second goal in as many games.
- The win put Canada alone atop Group A and clinched a bye to the quarterfinals, moving the team to 2-0 in group play and setting a Sunday finish against France.
- Through two games Team Canada boasts a 10-1 goal differential and looks like a leading gold contender; Macklin Celebrini became the youngest Canadian NHL player to score at the Winter Games with goals in consecutive games.
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