Recently, Mark Scheifele spoke to NHL.com and discussed the opportunity to compete for a spot on Team Canada at the 2026 Olympic Games. Ahead of the 2025-26 season Mark Scheifele sat down with NHL.com to discuss various topics from the NHL offseason involving the Winnipeg Jets. Scheifele gave his unfiltered comments on <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/mark-scheifele-reflects-on-nikolaj-ehlers-free-agency-departure-and-jets-plans-for-next-season' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>longtime teammate Nikolaj Ehlers leaving in free agency.</a> He also shared <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/jets-mark-scheifele-ca-not-hide-excitement-over-nhl-legend-joining-winnipeg' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>his excitement to welcome in NHL legend and Manitoba native Jonathan Toews</a> who came out of retirement to sign in Winnipeg. Finally, Scheifele was asked about the opportunity to compete for a spot on Team Canada at the Olympics. <h3>Mark Scheifele Opens Up About Opportunity To Represent Canada At The Olympics</h3> Scheifele has been mentioned on the short list for the Canadian Olympic Team after being left off the Four Nations Face-Off roster this past season. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/wiebesworld/status/1951366520262553634'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Despite the disappointment of missing out on the Four Nations Face-Off Scheifele is excited to attend Olympic tryout camp. I'm very excited and very honored to be invited to that camp, Scheifele said. That's something you don't take lightly, it humbles you and makes you feel pretty good. I'm very excited for that camp and see some of the guys and hopefully, I can have a good start to the year to make that team. Scheifele's veteran presence and ability to show up when the lights are the brightest give him a great leg up on the competition to cement his spot on the Canadian roster. A successful camp for Scheifele in just a couple of weeks could be a great jump start to his season as the Winnipeg Jets look to repeat their incredible success from the 2024-25 regular season. As the camp gets underway, we will continue to pass along all of the latest news regarding Scheifele's chances of representing Canada on the biggest stage of all.