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Today’s big game is Canada vs France, a match that will help decide the seeding for Canada in the Olympic finals.
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Here are highlights from social media as the match unfolded:
AP hockey writer Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Assuming Canada (vs. France) and the U.S. (vs. Germany) each win in regulation, the No. 1 seed at the Olympics comes down to goal differential. Canada goes in +9 and U.S. +7. No. 2 seed almost certainly faces Sweden in the quarterfinals. Two HUGE games upcoming.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman
Kids, sportsmanship matters in competition. Not today. Today you’ve got to go, you’ve got win by as much as you can.
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Editor of NHL.com Bill Price @BillPriceNHL
Look for Canada to try to pour it on to lock up the top seed.
Hockey analyst for NHL network Mike Kelly @MikeKellyNHL
Marner-Crosby-Stone lead all 🇨🇦Canadian forward lines in ice time at 5-on-5 and have dominated their minutes…
Oilers fan Bleed Oil Blue @BleedOilBlue
Canada is going to blow out France…
TSN’s Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug
Josh Morrissey on the ice this morning at Canadas skate. Not expected to play today but a good sign. Marchand and Kuemper also out here… Marchand skated for a good 40 minutes this morning. Seemed to be moving well and didn’t push himself too hard.
Oilers fan AB Shadow 🇨🇦 @ABShadow3
This whole “Olympic McDavid is different” thing is funny to watch too…nah man he plays this way all the time…it’s just usually against your team.
Team Canada star Nathan MacKinnon
I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t cool. I love the game. I’m inspired by Connor. I think he’s the best & he pushes me to be even better … To play on a line with him is a blessing.
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen @drosennhl
Jon Cooper said after the win against Switzerland on Friday that we would see Brad Marchand back in the lineup the next game, but he’s a scratch today against France along with Josh Morrissey (undisclosed injury) and Darcy Kuemper.
The Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis @SEllisHockey
Canada is more skilled than France #BreakingNews
The AP’s Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
There it is. Tom Wilson scores for Canada to make it 1-0 just under 9 minutes in.
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen @drosennhl
Tom Wilson scores Canada’s first goal to go up 1-0 off a rebound of a Drew Doughty shot at 8:41 of the first period. Wilson easily won a battle for the puck behind the net to set up Doughty for the one-timer and then he was there to cash in on the rebound.
Tom Wilson gets things going for Canada with his first goal of #MilanoCortina2026 🚨 pic.twitter.com/v9ORFfSGa6
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen @drosennhl
France gets it right back 13 seconds later at 8:54. Tie game, 1-1. Floran Douay scores off a rebound from Justin Addamo’s shot. Easy, clean rebound into the slot.
France gets its first, but Canada answers right back to regain the lead 🇨🇦🚨
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/LFKCJrZfe1 pic.twitter.com/HrZSd2ZkPy
The Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis @SEllisHockey
France gets one back immediately after. Parayko gave it up, Binnington sent the rebound to Floran Douay who made it 1-1.
The Hockey News Michael Traikos @Michael_Traikos
For the first time in the tournament, Jordan Binnington looks like the goalie we’ve seen all year in St. Louis.
The Hockey News Ryan Henkel @RyanHenkel_
What lazy plays by Parayko there. The definition of underestimating an opponent.
CBC colour commentator Mike Johnson
Just a really tough turnover for Parayko… that is a terrible a pass. Just not very on it and then he gets back to the front of the net staring at the puck, doesn’t look for Douay’s stick.
Oiler fan Adhi @OilerAlert
Yeesh Parayko. Imagine if Bouchard flubbed it like that
Oilers fan Chad Mackie @chad_mackie
55 shouldn’t be on this team. We all know it should be Bouch
The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn 🇨🇦 @domluszczyszyn
lmao great rebound from binnington
Oilers fan Brad Lauder @OILfanincowtown
Canada sleepwalking so far in this one…better start throwing the body again, and actually skating
France gets its first, but Canada answers right back to regain the lead 🇨🇦🚨
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/LFKCJrZfe1 pic.twitter.com/HrZSd2ZkPy
The AP’s Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Canada leads again. Devon Toews off the rush from, who else, Sidney Crosby. It’s 2-1.
ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski @wyshynski
Canada trying to outscore their goaltending
Vegas hockey commentator Daren Millard @darenmillard
The Toews goal had 1987 vibe to it. Canadian 3 on 1 and a legend drops it to the late guy. Not saying it’s the same, just gave me that feeling.
The Athletic’s Allan Mitchell Lowetide @Lowetide
France plays hockey just like they played World War 2.
Oilers fan Steve Walton 🇨🇦🇩🇪🏒⚽️ @StevenGWalton
Secret to beating team Canada this Olympics? Pressure the D in all areas of the ice.
David Staples, Cult of Hockey
McDavid over-passing the puck in the first, trying for that perfect goal again. As for Binnington, in his first Game against Czechia, the Czechs had four 5-alarm shots, three of them off of rebounds from Binnington. Rebound control an issue for him.
MARK STONE 🚨 SHORTHANDED 🇨🇦
Canada goes up 3-1 vs. France
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/LFKCJrZfe1 pic.twitter.com/TuahUe7ejE
The Sheet podcaster Jeff Marek @JeffMarek
Mark Stone with a SHG after the slowest breakaway you’ll see at these games.
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen @drosennhl
Mark Stone steals the puck from Alexandre Texier and scores on a breakaway to give Canada a 3-1 lead with 3.4 seconds left in the first period. All Texier had to do was get the puck in deep and the period would be over, but he tried to make a play and, well, it didn’t work.
CBC hockey commentator Mike Johnson @mike_p_johnson
Add me to the growing group appreciating Mark Stone even more than I already did. The goal was nice, but he makes so many smart plays with puck. Teammates would be lining up to play with him, even at this level, which is the ultimate compliment.
The Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin @MLarkinHockey
That entire goal was Mark Stone’s career in a nutshell
– Great stick
– Great defensive play
– OMG so slow
– clever deceptive shot attempt
– goal
Oilers fan Shaun @Shaun_Chi97
Reinhardt is not very good on the Canadian PP with those other 4. Definitely the week link.
CBC colour commentator Mike Johnson
Not a very good power play right now for Canada. A lot of one-on-one stuff. Not in sync.
Oilers fan Stan G @Snideguy
Wondering why he’s on PP1 and Celebrini is on PP2
The AP’s Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Canada is outshooting France 23-6 and not letting its opponent have the puck much.
Nick Suzuki misses the net after Brandon Hagel clanks a shot off the post. Nathan MacKinnon’s pass to Hagel on a 2 on 1 was textbook. Canada leads 3-1 midway through. Now +11 in goal differential
CBC commentator Mike Johnson
Chances galore for Canada. They got to find a way to put some of these in… When you think about the goal differential, you think about the US playing the Germans after this, you need to find a way to put these in the back of the net.
CALE MAKAR FIRST OLYMPIC GOAL 🚨😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Cpcysk8IJO
The AP’s Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Cale Makar from Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby is just unfair. Makar picked a corner.
TSN’s Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Sidney Crosby is now the all-time points leader for Team Canada 🇨🇦 in NHL Era Olympics — tied with Jarome Iginla at 14 points. Connor McDavid isn’t too far behind: He now has eight points in less than eight periods at his first Olympics.
What a stop here from France’s Julian Junca 👀🛑
WATCH: https://t.co/LFKCJrZfe1 pic.twitter.com/aQxsDvZWDg
MACKLIN CELEBRINI JUST SCORED ON A PENALTY SHOT AT THE OLYMPICS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ewJb21nNXK
NHL reporter Kristen Shilton @kristen_shilton
macklin celebrini is 19 years old
pure filth
The Athletic’s Jesse Granger @JesseGranger_
Celebrini used Kucherov’s favorite move on that penalty shot.
Oilers fan Finn 🇨🇦 @oilersjayscan
Obvious penalty shot, and good on Cooper for letting him take it!! Like Cuthbert said, he earned that chance!! Third goal of the Olympics for him, baby!!! Made no mistake, great shot!!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Vancouver hockey commentator Jeff Paterson @patersonjeff
I am excited to watch Celebrini in the 2030, 2034, 2038 and 2042 Olympics. And maybe even the 2046 Olympics.
The AP’s Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
If Canada gets replacement-level goaltending from Jordan Binnington, no one at the Olympics is beating this team.
HISTORY!! Captain wanted to join in on the fun and set a record in the process🇨🇦👏
Crosby is now the Canadian NHLer with the most points at the Olympics 👀 pic.twitter.com/7tVLYZXs0Z
CBC play-by-play Chris Cuthbert
And now Canada starts to open up what could an insurmountable amount on the goal differential against the United States.
Vegas commentator Daren Millard @darenmillard
Canada has scored five in every game. Crosby/Stone/Marner continue to produce. What a moment for Celebrini, scoring a penalty shot goal at the Olympic Winter Games. 6-1 after a pair in Milan
The Athletic’s James Mirtle @mirtle
Shots in second period
Canada 🇨🇦 16
France 🇫🇷 1
Overall
33-7 for Canada
Make it 9⃣ points in 3⃣ games for Connor! 🚨
Ça fait 9⃣ points en 3⃣ matchs pour McDavid! 🚨#MilanoCortina2026pic.twitter.com/sVWwWrOi5e
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen @drosennhl
McDavid from Celebrini. Too fast. 7-1 Canada with 19:40 left in the third.
CBC commentator Mike Johnson
Oh my word! There’s nothing you can do with this… No chance with that kind of speed
Terry Jones @byterryjones
Connor McDavid scores on breakaway to open the third period vs France. Third point of the game. Three points in all three Olympic Games.
The Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin @MLarkinHockey
So is this a shaky enough Binnington game to make you think Logan Thompson for the quarters? Or do you chalk it up to lack of focus in a game that isn’t in doubt?
Oilers fan Finn 🇨🇦 @oilersjayscan
I think you have to think about giving Thompson the starting job for the rest of the tournament. You can’t give up goals like that, man…
Oilers fan Waddsy 🇨🇦 @waddsy19
Oh my…woof. Binnington. 😬
Oilers fan Rob Soria @Oil_Drop
The best thing that’s happened to Canada in these past two games, is the fact they’ve allowed some goals against. Going into the elimination round with norhing but blank sheets could’ve proved problematic.
There’s Bo Horvat! pic.twitter.com/B9GuKILKIS
Brandon Hagel is on the board 🚨
It’s now 9-2 for Canada 👀
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/LFKCJrZfe1 pic.twitter.com/t4Bhho3Prl
Celebrini scores, Canada 10, France, 2
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen @drosennhl
Another goal for Macklin Celebrini, his fourth in the tournament.
The AP’s Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Nathan MacKinnon took a forearm to the face. He was slow to get up but is stayed on the bench. Macklin Celebrini scores on the ensuing power play. It’s 10-2.
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen @drosennhl
Tom Wilson and Pierre Crinon go at it after the whistle. It was Crinon pulling on Wilson more, but they’re giving them both fighting majors. Crinon is the one who hit MacKinnon with an elbow to the face.
Hockey commentator Jason Demers @jasondemers5
You hate Tom Wilson until he’s on your team then you can’t live without him 🫡🫡🇨🇦🇨🇦
OLYMPIC HOCKEY FIGHT 👀
Tom Wilson and France’s Pierre Crinon go at it and each receive a game misconduct 🚨 pic.twitter.com/s5dyIstpjD
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
The fighting major assessed to Tom Wilson is not an automatic 1-game suspension. Further supplemental discipline could be imposed if the IIHF wished to do so, but it is not automatic as per the 2025-26 rulebook.
Edmonton hockey writer Terry Jones @byterryjones
Macklin Celebrini scores third and fourth goals. McDavid three points in all three games. Canada takes care of goal differential with 10-2 win over France. That’s 20-3 in group play. You USA is 11-4 going into game vs Germany. So it sets up as USA vs Sweden in semi.
Toronto hockey commentator Nick Alberga @thegoldenmuzzy
Can’t believe I ever doubted the Mark Stone selection on this team. New found appreciation.
Matt Larkin @MLarkinHockey
Looking beyond the late-game fracas:
What Tom Wilson really showed today is that he is much MORE than a blunt instrument.
And that makes him a crucial piece for Canada, assuming no suspension is coming.
Daily Faceoff @DailyFaceoff
Jon Cooper: Brad Marchand will play for Canada in Olympic quarterfinal
NHL @NHL
What did Macklin Celebrini accomplish in today’s game?
-He became the first NHL player to score a penalty-shot goal at the Olympics.
-He surpassed Olli Määttä for the most goals by a teenager in an Olympic tournament with NHL players.
-He tied Evgeni Malkin for the most points by a teenager at an Olympic tournament with NHL players.
We’d say that’s a pretty solid day. 🍁
The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare on Macklin Celebrini: “He looks absolutely amazing. … I think he’s 19 or whatever it is. Goddamn. It’s good that I stopped (playing) in the NHL because if this is what it’s gonna look like, it’s better for me to not be in there anymore.”
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
Re: Tom Wilson, as per the rule book here there is no automatic suspension for fighting. But if the joint NHL-IIHF disciplinary committee saw something that it wanted to address, it could have. This was not the case in this instance. Wilson will get nothing further.
He can celebrate his Gordie Howe hat trick guilt-free.
TSN’s Mark Masters @markhmasters
🇨🇦Nathan MacKinnon on hit by 🇫🇷Pierre Crinon: “He said, ‘Sorry.’ Thanks, I guess, for saying sorry … It was unnecessary. I don’t think Tom started anything. He just responded to a dirty hit. I appreciate it.”
NHL @NHL
In just three games, Connor McDavid has:
-Set a new benchmark for most points through the first three games of an Olympics with NHL players
-Passed Jonathan Toews for the most points by a men’s
@TeamCanada
skater at an Olympic tournament with NHL players
Oh, and he’s just three points away from breaking the record for most points in an Olympic men’s hockey tournament with NHL players… 😳
Edmonton Oilers blogger Bruce Curlock @bcurlock
I love the Canadian hockey team playing with the intensity of the Canadian curling team.
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