Capitals’ Tom Wilson reveals his “largest and wildest dream” with Olympics across the nook

Washington Capitals ahead Tom Wilson opened up about his final Olympic dream on Thursday on the Capitals’ coaching camp.

Wilson is among the many 92 NHL girls’s and Para hockey gamers participating in Staff Canada’s orientation camp forward of the 2026 Winter Olympics. He stated that the chance has solely fueled his dedication, which he referred to as his “largest and wildest dream”.

“It actually makes you wish to put your head down and simply work as onerous as you may to place your self within the dialog for making the Olympic workforce. It’s a aim, for positive,” Wilson stated.

“I feel (if) you ask most guys in that room at orientation, they need it greater than something on this planet. They wish to play for Staff Canada on the Olympics and try to win a gold medal.“

Wilson referred to as it one of many final childhood goals alongside successful the Stanley Cup. He additionally famous that merely being within the dialog for a spot on Staff Canada is particular however emphasised that everybody at camp needs it simply as a lot and that they’re among the many greatest gamers within the league.

Wilson added that his focus stays on serving to the Capitals first:

“I feel I’ll simply deal with the Caps, deal with what we’re doing right here. And if we play effectively and I play effectively and assist the workforce, the remainder will hopefully handle itself.”

He is coming off a robust 2023–24 season, posting 33 objectives and 65 factors in 81 video games, together with seven factors in 10 playoff appearances.

Tom Wilson on Alex Ovechkin turning 40

Alex Ovechkin celebrated his fortieth birthday on Sept. 17. Capitals teammate Tom Wilson praised his longevity and efficiency. Wilson famous that even at 31, the sport takes a toll on the physique, making Ovechkin’s continued dominance exceptional.

“He is the Goat, so he can simply hold taking part in and scoring objectives and he is nonetheless flying on the market so fairly darn spectacular. Simply his mentality and his bodily, you realize, perseverance simply to maintain going and do what he is doing is, I imply, there’s actually now phrases to explain it,” Wilson stated.

Tom Wilson identified that almost all gamers can’t even think about taking part in at 40, not to mention placing up 44 objectives with an harm the best way Ovechkin did final season, calling him a “machine.”