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Teen Sensation Celebrini Shines as Canada Reaches Semis

2/19/2026

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Macklin Celebrini, 19, is the youngest player in the Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament in Milan Cortina.
He is the tournament's second-leading scorer, trailing only Connor McDavid.
Celebrini helped Canada reach the semifinals with three points in a 4-3 quarterfinal over Czechia.
Pavol Regenda scored twice to help Slovakia reach the semifinals in a 6-2 win over Germany.
Regenda expressed pride in Slovakia's underdog status.

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Macklin Celebrini, 19, is the youngest player in the Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament in Milan Cortina.
He is the tournament's second-leading scorer, trailing only Connor McDavid.
Celebrini helped Canada reach the semifinals with three points in a 4-3 quarterfinal over Czechia.
Pavol Regenda scored twice to help Slovakia reach the semifinals in a 6-2 win over Germany.
Regenda expressed pride in Slovakia's underdog status.