Fans wave Newfoundland and Labrador flags during Draw 5 at the Brier curling event in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press via AP)

Slider, the official mascot of the tournament, interacts in the crowd during Draw 5 at the Brier curling event in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press via AP)

FILE - Guy Gaudreau, right, the father of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau joins U.S.A. team players Noah Hanifin (15) and Matt Boldy (12) on the ice during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Montreal, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Team Canada hockey players, left to right, Sam Reinhart, Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby speak to the media at Hockey Canada's National Teams orientation camp in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Canada's Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid skate together following 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Brossard, Quebec on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Canada will face Sweden on February 12. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy (55) and Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) battle for the puck during first period NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)