{"id":452845,"date":"2026-02-10T02:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T02:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/452845\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T02:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T02:32:35","slug":"connor-mcdavid-drops-surreal-truth-bomb-on-finally-playing-in-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/452845\/","title":{"rendered":"Connor McDavid drops \u2018surreal\u2019 truth bomb on finally playing in Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connor McDavid drops \u2018surreal\u2019 truth bomb on finally playing in Olympics<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2026 Winter Olympics have started,<\/a> and Edmonton Oilers<\/a> All-Star Connor McDavid<\/a> is excited to represent Team Canada in the games.<\/p>\n

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The veteran recently spoke about the opportunity<\/a> to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic and made it clear that he is ready to embrace the moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurreal, surreal,\u201d McDavid said after practice on Sunday night. \u201cIt\u2019s been a long time. It\u2019s been a long time coming.\u201d<\/p>\n

McDavid has been in the NHL since 2015, but COVID prevented NHL stars from competing in the last event. The 29-year-old is just one of the many superb players who have spoken about how much they appreciate the chance to play for their respective countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot,\u201d added teammate Auston Matthews, Team USA\u2019s captain. \u201cIt\u2019s crazy to think about now we\u2019re here, and you get this opportunity, and it\u2019s just very special. \u2026 I think it definitely hits you once you touch down and get to the Olympic village and get settled in, just how special and cool it is to be here representing your country and experiencing what the Olympics is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Even for players with a great deal of international experience, this year\u2019s Olympics seems to mark a special occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s some days that it feels like 12 years and other days where it feels like yesterday,\u201d Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby said after practice Sunday, smiling ear to ear. \u201cIt\u2019s so great, though.There\u2019s been a lot of anticipation ever since we found we were going back to the Olympics. And then the naming of the team, just a lot of anticipation. It\u2019s just great to be with the guys and get out there and get to work and see the speed and try to get better here and become a team.\u201d<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen how McDavid and the other Olympians<\/a> perform, but fans and pundits could be in for a riveting tournament.<\/p>\n

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