"I think that's the highest honor you can receive as a hockey player, is to be called on by your country to play in the Olympics," said Wilson. "It sounds cliche, but you want to win the Stanley Cup and you want to win a gold medal as a Canadian kid growing up."
"I think I speak for everyone in the room, that everyone would be really disappointed Tom wasn't there," Thompson said. "Thankful to be there with him, going over with a teammate, best friend."
"Not too much Italian food, okay?" Wilson quipped, patting Thompson on the shoulder."
"I'll keep it tight," Thompson said with a grin."
Tom Wilson and Logan Thompson learned on Wednesday that they were selected to play for Team Canada at the 2026 Olympics, receiving the news hours before an afternoon game against the New York Rangers. Both players described Olympic selection as one of the highest honors and expressed aspirations to win both a Stanley Cup and an Olympic gold medal. The pair emphasized their friendship and mutual support, shared lighthearted banter about Italian food, and looked forward to the experience together. Washington teammates and staff celebrated the selections during a morning meeting and honored the new Olympians during the first period with a standing ovation.
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