"Wilson and Kuemper were teammates for two seasons in DC with the Capitals from 2022-2024, before Kuemper was dealt west to the Los Angeles Kings for Pierre-Luc Dubois. After a rough end to his stint with the Caps, Kuemper has revived his career in LA, finishing third in Vezina Trophy voting last season. In 36 games for the Kings this year, Kuemper is 14-11-9 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage."
"Wilson, originally expected to play a checking-line role for the gold-medal favorites, lined up on the team's top line with Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini at their first practice in Italy. The Capitals' alternate captain and leading scorer has 49 points (23g, 26a) in 50 games this season. All the Canadian players arrived in Italy on Sunday morning. They won't take the ice for game action until they face Czechia on February 12."
Tom Wilson will room with Darcy Kuemper in the Team Canada athlete’s village at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Wilson and Kuemper were teammates with the Washington Capitals from 2022–2024 before Kuemper was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Kuemper revived his career in Los Angeles, finishing third in Vezina Trophy voting last season. In 36 games this year he is 14–11–9 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. Kuemper is expected to be Canada’s third goalie behind Logan Thompson and Jordan Binnington. Wilson skated on Canada’s top line with Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini at the team’s first practice. All Canadian players arrived in Italy Sunday and open against Czechia on February 12.
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