Recap of NHL from Milano, 15 February 2026

Auston Matthews (TOR) and Group USA defeated reigning Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy-winner Leon Draisaitl (EDM) and Group Germany to safe first place in Group C.

* Group Canada’s ahead trio of Sidney Crosby (PIT), Connor McDavid (EDM) and Macklin Celebrini (SJS) every put up three factors and helped set a brand new Group Canada report for targets in an Olympic recreation with NHL participation en path to clinching the primary seed within the knockout stage.

* 4 groups earned a bye into the quarterfinals Wednesday, together with two who gained their preliminary spherical Sunday: Group Canada and Group USA.

MATTHEWS, BLUELINE HELP TEAM USA CLAIM FIRST IN GROUP C

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews (2-1—3) factored on three targets, together with netting the winner, and Panthers ahead Matthew Tkachuk posted a multi-point efficiency as Group USA defeated Germany and completed atop Group C. The USA gained all of its video games within the spherical robin of an Olympic 12 months with NHL involvement for the second time (additionally 2010).

* Matthews turned the fifth American with a number of power-play targets in an Olympic match with NHL gamers, becoming a member of Brian Gionta (3 in 2006), Brian Rolston (3 in 2006), Zach Parise (2 in 2010) and John LeClair (2 in 2002).

* Tkachuk recorded his fifth help in Milan and tied Brett Hull (5 in 2002) and Brian Leetch (5 in 2002) for the second-highest complete by a Group USA participant in Olympics involving NHL gamers, behind James van Riemsdyk (6 in 2014) and Mike Modano (6 in 2002).

* Matthews and Tkachuk weren’t the one ones to place up offense for Group USA: Wild blueliner Quinn Hughes (0-1—1) was considered one of 5 defensemen to search out the rating sheet for the nation Sunday. Hughes recorded his fourth help in Milan, which is tied for the second most by an American blueliner in an Olympic match with NHL gamers. He additionally matched the longest help streak by an American at an Olympics with NHL participation (3 GP).

TEAM CANADA, SWITZERLAND FINISH GROUP A IN FIRST AND SECOND, RESPECTIVELY

Group Canada closed spherical robin play undefeated and clinched the No. 1 seed forward of the quarterfinals, whereas Group Switzerland ended 1-1-1-0 and completed second in Group A after a win over Group Czechia in extra time.

* Group Canada scored 10 occasions to set a crew report for targets in an Olympic recreation with NHL gamers and acquired notable contributions from Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (1-2—3), Oilers captain Connor McDavid (1-2—3) and Sharks ahead Macklin Celebrini (2-1—3). Crosby recorded his fifteenth profession level at Olympics with NHL participation and handed Jarome Iginla (14) for essentially the most by a Group Canada skater, whereas McDavid (2-7—9 in 3 GP) set a brand new benchmark for many factors by three video games of an Olympic match with NHL gamers and handed Jonathan Toews (2010: 1-7—8 in 7 GP) for essentially the most factors by a Group Canada skater at an Olympic match with NHL gamers.

* Celebrini’s first purpose of the sport made him the primary NHL participant to attain a penalty-shot purpose on the Olympics and simply the third to attain one at an Olympics with NHL participation, following Evgeny Koreshkov (Feb. 21, 2006 w/ KAZ) and Andrejs Maticins (Feb. 14, 2002 w/ LAT). His second purpose of the day boosted his totals in Milan to 4-2—6, which tied Evgeni Malkin (2006: 2-4—6 in 7 GP w/ RUS) for essentially the most factors by an adolescent at an Olympic match with NHL gamers.

* Along with his crew trailing 1-0 within the second interval, Swiss captain Roman Josi (1-1—2) deflected a David Pastrnak (0-1—1) shot broad to rob him of an open internet and proceeded to tally two factors earlier than the intermission to place Group Switzerland forward. Group Czechia then tied the sport twice within the third interval, together with a marker by Avalanche ahead Martin Nečas (1-2—3) – who factored on all three Czech targets Sunday – with 2:06 remaining in regulation to power the primary extra time contest of those Olympics. Within the further body, former NHLer Dean Kukan turned the second defenseman to attain an extra time purpose at Olympics with NHL gamers, following Drew Doughty with Group Canada throughout the 2014 spherical robin.

* Josi, who additionally wears the “C” for the Predators and is the highest-scoring Swiss participant in NHL historical past, was considered one of three gamers with a number of factors Sunday for Group Switzerland, following crew scoring leaders Timo Meier (1-1—2) of the Devils and J.J. Moser (0-2—2) of the Lightning. Their victory secured second place in Group A, matching their finest end in group play at Olympics with NHL gamers (additionally 2nd in 2014 & 2006).

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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE KNOCKOUT STAGE

After a one-day break, the lads’s hockey match on the Olympic Winter Video games Milano Cortina 2026 will proceed Tuesday with the Qualification Playoffs. #NHLStats will preview every contest within the Feb. 16 version of the NHL Morning Skate from Milan, and canopy every in real-time in #NHLStats: Stay Updates from Milan.

* Group Czechia vs. Group Denmark: This may mark their third all-time assembly on the Olympics however first with NHL participation. It is going to additionally mark the primary time the 2 international locations conflict within the knockout stage on the Olympics. The winner of this matchup will face No. 1 seed Group Canada within the quarterfinals.

* Group Sweden vs. Group Latvia: This may mark their third all-time assembly in Olympics with NHL participation – Sweden has gained each of the earlier matches (2014 & 2006). The winner will advance to face No. 2 seed Group USA within the quarterfinals.

* Group Germany vs. France: This may mark the second all-time assembly between Germany and France on the Olympics with NHL gamers concerned. Germany gained their lone matchup, a 2-0 victory in opposition to France within the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics. The winner of this contest will face No. 3 seed Group Slovakia within the quarterfinals.

* Group Switzerland vs. Group Italy: This may mark their second assembly at an Olympics with NHL participation after the 2 international locations recorded a 3-3 draw within the preliminary spherical of the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics. The winner of this matchup will face No. 4 seed Group Finland within the quarterfinals.

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