While there are still injury concerns for Team Canada ahead of the Winter Olympics, TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reports the team is not yet in a replacement situation with any of its players.

Johnston’s update on Tuesday came as Tampa Bay Lightning – and Team Canada – head coach Jon Cooper ruled out forwards Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point for the Lightning’s final two games before the Olympic break begins.

Point has been out since Jan. 12 with what appeared to be a knee injury suffered against the Philadelphia Flyers. He skated in a full-contact uniform over the weekend, signalling he is close to a return. The 29-year-old, who skated again Tuesday, has 11 goals and 30 points in 37 games this season.

Cirelli was injured in Sunday’s Stadium Series win over the Boston Bruins. Cooper described the injury as “kind of a stinger” post game and did not give a further update on Tuesday. The 28-year-old centre has 15 goals and 35 points in 49 games this season.

Cooper said Tuesday there remains to make final decisions on the status of both Point and Cirelli for the Olympics with NHL players set to fly to Italy on Friday.

“That’s a whole other different press conference. It’s a wait and see,” Cooper said.

Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point won’t play again before the Olympic break. There’s still hope they’ll join Team Canada in Milan, though — word this morning is that they’re not yet in a replacement situation with any of the injured players. https://t.co/Npe1kzs3pN

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 3, 2026

The Lightning forwards are not Canada’s only question marks as the Olympics draw closer.

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand has missed his team’s past two games with an undisclosed injury sustained against the St. Louis Blues last Thursday. He is considered day-to-day, with head coach Paul Maurice stating Monday that Marchand could play in one of the team’s remaining two games. The 37-year-old winger skated Tuesday in a full-contact jersey.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has also been sidelined by an upper-body injury, but head coach Spencer Carbery said Monday he could return Thursday for their final game before the break.

Panthers forward Sam Bennett, who was arguably the biggest name left off Canada’s roster for the Olympics, exited Monday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres with an upper-body injury, perhaps jeopardizing his availability as a replacement.

Canada will play their first game of Milano Cortina 2026 in just over a week against Czechia on Feb. 12.