Connor McDavid’s Wife Lauren Kyle (Instagram)

Connor McDavid and Team Canada are in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the buildup has already begun. McDavid, sits at the heart of Canada’s early Olympic story as players hit the ice and families bring warmth to a new city. Canada opens its men’s hockey campaign on February 12 against Czechia.While practice sessions set the competitive tone, life in the Olympic Village has revealed a softer side of the journey. Wives, friends, and close family members have traveled to Italy, helping players adjust to time zones, routines, and expectations. Among them, Lauren Kyle, McDavid’s wife, has quietly documented moments that show how Team Canada is balancing pressure with pride ahead of puck drop.

Lauren Kyle stuns in Milan while Connor McDavid locks in for Team Canada opener

Connor McDavid joined Team Canada’s first practice in Milan this week, skating on a top line with Macklin Celebrini and Tom Wilson. The combination signals intent. Canada is not easing into this tournament. The staff has placed skill, speed, and strength together from day one.McDavid shared his early thoughts on the setting. “It has been great. Really cool here, just get the village for the first time, really cool, just to see it. Run, all the athletes that are special here.” His words reflected genuine excitement about the Olympic stage and the scale of the event.Adjusting to the travel grind is another matter. “No secret formula. Nothing? I’ll tell me, ‘We’ll get you down,’ but not doing well. Just happy to be here and get going.” Even for elite athletes, jet lag remains part of the challenge.

Connor McDavid’s Wife Lauren Kyle (IG @ laurenkyle1)

Off the ice, Lauren Kyle offered fans a glimpse of Milan life. One of her Instagram story showed a wardrobe lined with red outfits, including a puffer jacket from her brand Sports Club Atelier, paired with a Canadian flag and heart emoji. In another, she posed in a white bathrobe alongside Celeste Desjardins with the caption “she made it.” It was a quiet nod to friendship that stretches beyond national rivalries.Canada, placed in Group A, opens against Czechia at 10:40 a.m. ET at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Sidney Crosby will wear the captain’s “C,” with McDavid serving as alternate captain. After last year’s 4 Nations Faceoff triumph, where McDavid scored the overtime winner against the United States, expectations follow closely. A potential showdown with Auston Matthews’ Team USA looms if both sides advance.For now, Milan is about preparation, connection, and belief.