It\u2019s USA-Canada for Olympic hockey gold\u2026again.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, the Americans topped the Canadians 2-1 in OT, in the women\u2019s ice hockey gold medal game.<\/p>\n
\n<\/blockquote>\n\nGaudette said he sent congratulatory messages to Aerin Frankel and Kendall Coyne Schofield, also Northeastern alum and friends of his, for their gold medal victory over Canada.<\/p>\n
He was watching USA-Canada right after practice yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
On Sunday, USA and Canada will go at it again, this time in the men\u2019s ice hockey gold medal game, at 5:10 AM PT.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Finland and Slovakia will battle for the bronze medal at 11:40 AM PT.<\/p>\n
So how did the San Jose Sharks left at the Olympics, Macklin Celebrini and Pavol Regenda, fare in today\u2019s semifinals?<\/p>\n
Macklin Celebrini<\/p>\n
In a do-or-die game, a 3-2 last-minute Canada victory over Finland, no Canadian skater played more than Celebrini\u2019s 25:53.<\/p>\n
Let that sink in.<\/p>\n
The San Jose Sharks superstar, who netted an assist on Nathan MacKinnon\u2019s game-winner, was firing away all night, also leading the Canadians in shots and scoring chances.<\/p>\n
\nNATHAN MACKINNON IN THE FINAL MINUTE. CANADA HAVE PULLED OFF THE COMEBACK. \ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/3jMB2EWWfU<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nwhat a game by Macklin Celebrini<\/p>\n
\u202225:53 TOI (most on Canada)
\u20229 scoring chances (game high)
\u20228 shots on goal (game high)
\u2022Assist on the game winner<\/p>\n\u2014 Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The GWG was challenged by Finland head coach Antti Pennanen, for a possible Celebrini offsides, but the review upheld the call on the ice.<\/p>\n
\nthis picture will haunt me in my dreams pic.twitter.com\/aTC6YFIDsW<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 dias (@quintinbrini) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
No less than two-time Stanley Cup winner and Canada head coach Jon Cooper told Jackie Redmond afterwards, \u201cHe\u2019s generational, that kid\u2026I\u2019m surprised I didn\u2019t play him more.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJon Cooper on trust and Macklin Celebrini\u2019s team-high 25:53 TOI tonight: <\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s generational, that kid\u2026 I\u2019m surprised I didn\u2019t play him MORE.\u201d <\/p>\n
Full quote is worth a listen \u2b07\ufe0f#MilanoCortina2026<\/a> #Olympics<\/a> #TeamCanada<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SM2NakojHN<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Jackie Redmond (@Jackie_Redmond) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
It\u2019s Macklin Celebrini\u2019s world, we\u2019re just living in it.<\/p>\n
That is, unless the US has something to say about that on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\nOstapchuk said #SJSharks<\/a> all stopped working out to watch the last 5 minutes of Canada-Finland. Semifinal game took place right before practice today<\/p>\n