TEAM CANADA UPDATE

MILAN (February 3, 2026) – The Canadian Olympic Committee and Hockey Canada have issued the following statement:

Sam Bennett (Holland Landing, Ont./Florida, NHL) has been added to the men’s hockey roster. He will replace Anthony Cirelli (Woodbridge, Ont./Tampa Bay, NHL), who is unable to participate due to injury.

Bennett won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Florida Panthers (2024, 2025), winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP in 2025. In 746 career regular season NHL games, he has recorded 378 points (181 goals, 197 assists), and has added 78 points (40 goals, 38 assists) in 107 playoff games. He also helped Canada win the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.

An updated breakdown of Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 team delegation can be found here.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Spencer Sharkey                                                             
Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Media Attaché – Men’s Hockey               
WhatsApp: +1 (905) 906-5327                                   
ssharkey@hockeycanada.ca

Sean Kelso
Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Media Attaché – Men’s Hockey
WhatsApp: +1 (403) 826-7846
skelso@calgaryflames.com 

Vanessa Lee
Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Press Chief
WhatsApp: +1 (514) 216-1417
E: vlee@olympic.ca