Connor McDavid lights up the ice as Canada cruises past Switzerland, ends historic Olympic gold medal drought

TORINO, Italy — Here’s some reassuring news for Canadian fans: Connor McDavid is having an Olympic games to remember. The Edmonton Oilers’ captain continued his red-hot form, leading Canada to a 5-1 victory over Switzerland in the Winter Olympics 2026 and bringing an end to the country’s longest gold medal drought at the Games.

MCDAVID POWERPLAY GOAL 🚨🇨🇦

1-0 Canada

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McDavid Sets Olympic Records

In just two games, McDavid has scored six points, matching a record previously held by Slovakia’s Marian Hossa and Finland’s Teemu Selanne in the 2006 Winter Olympics. His three-point performance against Switzerland included Canada’s opening goal and a bone-crushing hit on Swiss defenseman Andrea Glauser.

I love seeing Connor Mcdavid hit guys like they owe him money pic.twitter.com/p1iosfKf13

— adasy ☀️ (@adasyhockey)

Celebrini’s Surprising Rise

While McDavid has been a force on offense, 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini has made a name for himself in his Olympic debut. The North Vancouver native scored again against Switzerland, giving him two goals in two games. His impressive performance earned him a promotion to Canada’s top line, skate alongside McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. Tom Wilson was shifted down the lineup as a result.

CELEBRINI 🇨🇦

The 19-year-old gets his 2nd of the tournament, restoring Canada’s 2-goal lead 🇨🇦

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Canada’s On-Ice Dominance

Other notable Canadian scorers against Switzerland included Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, who scored in the third period. Thomas Harley also found the back of the net for Canada. Logan Thompson got the start in net and made several key saves despite allowing one goal, ending Canada’s shutout streak.

SIDNEY CROSBY SCORES🚨
Commentators calling the play “world class puck movement”😤 pic.twitter.com/hhY73TvF8c

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Canada Secures Top Spot in Group

With the victory over Switzerland, Canada has secured the top spot in their group and will wrap up their round-robin schedule against France on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 10:40 a.m. ET. The elimination games are set to begin thereafter.

FAQs

• What was Canada’s previous Olympic gold medal drought? Prior to their victory over Switzerland, Canada had been on a historic gold medal drought at the Winter Olympics.
• How many points does Connor McDavid have in the Olympics so far? McDavid has six points in the first two games of the Olympics, setting an Olympic record for men’s hockey.
• Who scored Canada’s other goals against Switzerland? In addition to McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and Thomas Harley scored for Canada.

Pro Tip

Did you know? Connor McDavid’s effectiveness on the ice isn’t just limited to his scoring ability. His bone-crushing hit on Swiss defenseman Andrea Glauser demonstrated his physical prowess as well.

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