Team Canada rolled over France 10–2, and the storylines just kept piling up. Macklin Celebrini added to them, scoring his third goal in three Olympic games. He is 19-years old and already producing at a goal-per-game clip on this stage. That is not normal.

Then there is Connor McDavid, who is in the middle of a historic tournament. With a three point (1G,2A) performance, McDavid pushed his total to nine points through three games and sets a new record for the most points by a Canadian NHL player in a single Olympic tournament.

To frame it properly, the overall NHL-era single Games record sits at 11 points, reached by Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu in 2006, with a handful of players hitting 10. McDavid is now within range of that mark. Nine points in three games is not just hot, it is dominant, tournament-breaking pace.

And it did not end there.

Sidney Crosby added his own piece of history yet again. He also posted three points in the win, bringing his Olympic total to 16 and putting him alone at the top of the Canadian list surpassing Jarmoe Iginla.

Zooming out, Crosby now has 89 points in 70 career international games for Canada. That level of sustained production, across multiple best-on-best events, only reinforces what we have seen for nearly two decades. When the stage gets bigger, he finds another level.

That game also had a fight which involved Tom Wilson and Frances' Pierre-Cedric Labrie. Wilson was ejected for fighting however, according to Elliotte Friedman, both Wilson and Labrie will avoid supplemental discipline and are cleared to play in each of their next games.

Denmark picked up its first win at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 4-2 victory over Latvia. Frederik Andersen was the backbone of the effort, stopping 33 of 35 shots and coming up big in the second half as Latvia kept the pressure on.  Denmark was outshot 35-20 overall, including 14 in the final frame.

Arturs Silovs struggled in goal for Latvia, making just 17 saves in the loss.

Andersen's performance was a strong enough to give Denkmark that regained confidence in him especially after a shaky start in the tournament.

Meanwhile, Team USA wrapped up Group C with a convincing 5-1 win over Germany, securing the second seed behind Canada and setting up a quarterfinal tilt with the winner of Sweden-Latvia on Wednesday. Auston Matthews led the way with two goals and an assist, while defensemen Zach Werenski, Brock Faber, and Tage Thompson all chipped in on the scoresheet. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to keep things tidy in net.

The Americans limited Germany's chances effectively, though they weren't exactly tested by a high-end offense. Getting production from the blue line was a nice bonus for Team USA. Germany struggled to find secondary scoring behind Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stützle. Moritz Seider was their most consistent threat, firing seven SOG.

With the win, Team USA finishes Group C with a plus-11 goal differential, trailing Canada's plus-17.

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Switching over to fantasy notes, last week I focused on waiver wire options with 30% roster ownership or lower. This week, I'm highlighting a few players owned in 20% or fewer of leagues, names that are relevant mainly in deeper formats but could make an impact if you are looking to squeeze out every possible edge.

Yakov Trenin – C/LW/RW – Minnesota Wild – 19 %

Yakov Trenin isn't a points-first fantasy asset but rather his value is entirely peripheral-driven, and that profile has been consistent throughout his career. His offensive ceiling is limited, but his contributions in hits, PIM, and overall physical play make him a useful plug-and-play option in multi-cat formats. Trenin has a modest 17 points, pacing for roughly 24 over a full season, in line with his career norms. His 5v5 P/60 sits at 1.3, and he averages just over one shot per game. The slightly elevated S% should be treated as a bonus rather than a sustainable breakout.

Where Trenin stands out is in category coverage. He already has 279 hits, placing him among league leaders, and over the last three seasons he's averaged 280+ hits per 82 games. Combine that with steady PIM totals and 13–14 minutes of ice time per night, and you get a predictable floor for multi-cat leagues. He moves around the lineup, skating with everyone from Kirill Kaprizov to bottom-six grinders. Offensive-zone starts are low, and PP time is almost nonexistent but is a reliable deep-league option in banger or multi-cat formats. He delivers elite peripheral stats without hurting other categories and also is a triple threat playing C/LW/RW. He is a quiet, predictable asset who can help secure category margins over the season.

Bobby McMann – LW – Toronto Maple Leafs – 18%

Bobby McMann has quietly become a viable deep-league fantasy option. The surface production is respectable with 19 goals and 32 points in 56 games, already a career high. Nearly all of his offense comes at even-strengh, with under a minute per game on the PP. Roughly 30 percent of McMann's even-strength minutes have come alongside Auston Matthews and Max Domi, and he has 13 points with Matthews as his most frequent linemate. His role is simple: play direct, get to the net, and finish secondary looks created by elite talent. His 5v5 S% sits just over 10 percent and his shot rate is north of two per game.

McMann offers sustainable peripheral value, averaging over two hits per game and maintaining solid shot volume, which makes him useful in multi-cat formats even when points aren't coming. His Power-play deployment is basically nonexistent, and his top-six role is not always guaranteed. He's a decent add in deeper leagues, especially while paired with Matthews, and easy to drop if his role disappears Keep an eye on trade rumors too; if he's moved to a contender, his value likely drops as a depth option, making him more of a situational add than a long-term play.

Jackson Blake – RW – Carolina Hurricanes – 10%

Jackson Blake was drafted by the Hurricanes in the in the fourth round and has moved from being a depth piece to usable fantasy asset, but like most Carolina forwards, his value is tightly tied to deployment.

Blake has 33 points in 57 games, putting him on a 47-point pace after posting 34 points in 80 games last season. His ice time is up over two and a half minutes per night, his shot rate has climbed above two per game, and his 5v5 scoring rate has taken a meaningful step forward. The driver is linemate quality. Blake has spent most of his EVS minutes alongside Logan Stankoven, rotating primarily with Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers on the opposite wing. Those lines have controlled play consistently, and Blake has benefited directly. Blake has 19 even-strength points which have come with Stankoven as his most common linemate who also happens to be another waiver option if he is available in your respective leagues.

Blakes S% is just under eight percent and he has a meaningful PP usage around 2:30 per night and eight PPP to show for it. Yes, the limitations are there. Blake is not a volume shooter, he does not drive heavy peripherals, and his role is not immune to lineup shuffles. Even though we do know that Carolina has been known to shuffle its lineups frequently, we also know that Blake his been locked into a top-six role for sometime now and profiles as a solid 45–50-point winger with moderate PP value. He is worth a look.

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