{"id":460649,"date":"2026-02-17T09:02:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/460649\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:02:30","slug":"nhl-news-mcdavid-matthews-shine-at-olympics-massive-trade-rumors-swirl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/460649\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL News: McDavid & Matthews Shine at Olympics, Massive Trade Rumors Swirl"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/a>NHL titans Connor McDavid (left, Team Canada) and Auston Matthews (right, Team USA) are leading the charge for their respective nations in Milan during the 2026 Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n

While the NHL season is currently on pause, the hockey world\u2019s attention is firmly fixed on Milan, Italy, where the world\u2019s best players are battling for gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The latest NHL news is dominated by incredible performances on the international stage, but back in North America, trade rumor chatter is reaching a fever pitch as the March 6 deadline draws closer.<\/p>\n

NHL Stars Put on a Show at Milano Cortina 2026<\/p>\n

Following a spectacular day of action on February 15, the preliminary round of the men\u2019s Olympic hockey tournament has concluded, setting the stage for the knockout rounds. NHL superstars were front and center, leading their respective nations to crucial victories.<\/p>\n

Team Canada<\/a> made a massive statement with a resounding 10-2 thrashing of Team France, securing the top overall seed. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid<\/a> was unstoppable, notching a goal and two assists to take the undisputed tournament scoring lead with nine points. It was a historic night for Canada, as 19-year-old sensation Macklin Celebrini<\/a> became the first player ever to score on a penalty shot in an Olympic game featuring NHL players. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby<\/a> passed Jarome Iginla<\/a> to become Canada\u2019s all-time Olympic points leader.<\/p>\n

Not to be outdone, Team USA<\/a> wrapped up a perfect preliminary round with a commanding 5-1 win over Germany, clinching the top spot in Group C. Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews<\/a> led the charge with two goals, showcasing his lethal scoring touch on the world stage.<\/p>\n

Other notable outcomes from February 15 included Switzerland\u2019s overtime win against Czechia and Slovakia\u2019s victory over Latvia. The stage is now set for the qualification playoffs, followed by the quarterfinals, where powerhouse teams like Canada and the USA await their opponents.<\/p>\n

Top 20 Olympic Men\u2019s Scoring Leaders<\/p>\n

Here are the scoring leaders for the Men\u2019s Olympic Ice Hockey tournament following the conclusion of the preliminary round. NHL stars are shining brightly on the international stage, with Connor McDavid currently leading the pack.<\/p>\n

Rank
\n Player Name
\n Country
\n GP
\n G
\n A
\n PTS<\/p>\n

1
\n Connor McDavid
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 2
\n 7
\n 9<\/p>\n

2
\n Macklin Celebrini
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 4
\n 2
\n 6<\/p>\n

3
\n Juraj Slafkovsky
\n \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf0 SVK
\n 3
\n 3
\n 3
\n 6<\/p>\n

4
\n Sidney Crosby
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 2
\n 4
\n 6<\/p>\n

5
\n Auston Matthews
\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA
\n 3
\n 3
\n 2
\n 5<\/p>\n

6
\n Nathan MacKinnon
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 2
\n 3
\n 5<\/p>\n

7
\n Martin Necas
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff CZE
\n 3
\n 2
\n 3
\n 5<\/p>\n

8
\n Lucas Raymond
\n \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea SWE
\n 3
\n 1
\n 4
\n 5<\/p>\n

9
\n Matthew Tkachuk
\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA
\n 3
\n 0
\n 5
\n 5<\/p>\n

10
\n Tim St\u00fctzle
\n \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea GER
\n 3
\n 4
\n 0
\n 4<\/p>\n

11
\n Timo Meier
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded SUI
\n 3
\n 3
\n 1
\n 4<\/p>\n

12
\n Nick Olesen
\n \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 DEN
\n 3
\n 3
\n 1
\n 4<\/p>\n

13
\n Cale Makar
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 1
\n 3
\n 4<\/p>\n

14
\n Mitch Marner
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 0
\n 4
\n 4<\/p>\n

15
\n Mark Stone
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 2
\n 1
\n 3<\/p>\n

16
\n Bo Horvat
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 CAN
\n 3
\n 2
\n 1
\n 3<\/p>\n

17
\n Filip Chlapik
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff CZE
\n 3
\n 2
\n 1
\n 3<\/p>\n

18
\n Kaapo Kakko
\n \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee FIN
\n 3
\n 2
\n 1
\n 3<\/p>\n

19
\n Pius Suter
\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded SUI
\n 3
\n 2
\n 1
\n 3<\/p>\n

20
\n Brady Tkachuk
\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA
\n 3
\n 2
\n 1
\n 3<\/p>\n

NHL Trade Rumors Grow Louder as Deadline Looms<\/p>\n

Even with the Olympic break, NHL general managers are working the phones. The latest rumor mill is churning with speculation about big-name players potentially on the move before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

One of the most intriguing rumors involves the Los Angeles Kings potentially pursuing Nashville Predators captain Steven Stamkos<\/a>. With Kevin Fiala suffering a season-ending injury at the Olympics<\/a>, the Kings are in desperate need of scoring punch, and Stamkos could be the perfect short-term fix. However, Stamkos holds a full no-movement clause, so any deal would require his approval.<\/p>\n

Other teams positioned as sellers, such as the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers, are expected to be active. Players like Jonathan Marchessault, Elias Pettersson, and Jordan Binnington have all heard their names in trade chatter. The New Jersey Devils<\/a> are also rumored to be looking for a \u201chockey trade\u201d to shake up their roster, with Dawson Mercer\u2019s name surfacing in reports.<\/p>\n

Stay Ahead of the Game with NHL Trade Rumors<\/p>\n

For the most up-to-the-minute NHL news<\/a>, deep dives into every trade rumor, and expert Fantasy Hockey Predictions<\/a>, make sure to bookmark nhltraderumor.com<\/a>. It\u2019s your essential source for everything happening around the league as we head into the most exciting part of the season. Don\u2019t miss a single beat\u2014sign up for our weekly newsletter below to get all the breaking news and rumors delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NHL titans Connor McDavid (left, Team Canada) and Auston Matthews (right, Team USA) are leading the charge for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":460650,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[155,5,3298,240,501,151,4,768,1489,3037,3255],"class_list":{"0":"post-460649","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nhl","8":"tag-connor-mcdavid","9":"tag-hockey","10":"tag-jarome-iginla","11":"tag-la-kings","12":"tag-macklin-celebrini","13":"tag-new-jersey-devils","14":"tag-nhl","15":"tag-sidney-crosby","16":"tag-steven-stamkos","17":"tag-team-canada","18":"tag-team-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116085165323418365","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/460649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=460649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/460649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/460650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=460649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=460649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=460649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}