"Chychrun grew up in Florida, but holds dual citizenship as his father Jeff, a former NHL player, hails from Quebec. He has competed for Canada since Team USA blocked him from playing in the USHL at age 15. When asked last week whether he'd had any conversations with Team Canada ahead of the Milan Games in February, Chychrun was quick to shift the attention to his work in DC. "I'm not calling them, no," he said with a laugh. "No, (I'm) just continuing to focus on what we do in here, and I know that stuff will take care of itself.""
"With 14 goals in 34 games this season, Chychrun is now on pace for a 33-goal campaign. If he kept up that pace, he'd become the first Capitals blueliner to hit the 30-goal mark since Mike Green did so in 2008-2009 (31 goals in 68 games) and just the third to do so in franchise history."
"The rest of the team, however, has been far less modest about his Olympic chances. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren, who represented Team USA at Worlds in 2024, was already arguing Chychrun's case shortly before Thanksgiving. "He's one heck of a player," Lindgren said then. "I don't know how that guy wouldn't be on the Olympic team.""
Jakob Chychrun scored twice to lead Washington to a 4-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, ending a three-game losing streak. The game was nationally televised in Canada, increasing visibility for Chychrun's Olympic consideration. Chychrun has 14 goals in 34 games and projects to a 33-goal pace, which would make him the first Capitals defenseman to reach 30 goals since Mike Green and only the third in franchise history. Chychrun holds dual citizenship through his Quebec-born father, has represented Canada after being blocked by USA at age 15, and says he is focused on his work in Washington.
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