Overview
- Sam Bennett said he received a text indicating he is on standby as a potential injury replacement for Team Canada, according to reporting relaying his comments.
- Bennett was left off the initial Olympic roster as general manager Doug Armstrong’s staff selected Tom Wilson and included both Bo Horvat and Nick Suzuki.
- Wilson sustained a lower-body issue that has been described as minor, and he is listed day-to-day, so no roster change has been made.
- Bennett is coming off a standout 2024–25 campaign, including 25 regular-season goals and a Conn Smythe Trophy after leading the playoffs with 15 goals.
- Olympic rules allow injury substitutions before the Games, keeping Bennett in consideration if a selected forward becomes unavailable.