Morgan Geekie watched his Team Canada Olympics dream slip, as Elliotte Friedman confirmed Sam Bennett will replace injured Anthony Cirelli.

The news hit fast after Anthony Cirelli got hurt Sunday and was ruled out for Milano Cortina.

That opened one clean roster spot, and Bruins fans immediately did the math on Geekie.

Geekie has played the kind of steady, hard minutes coaches love, especially in big, messy games.

But on Tuesday, Friedman made the call clear. Bennett is the guy taking that slot.

That’s a gut punch for anyone hoping Geekie’s name would be next.

Bennett’s selection also tracks with earlier reporting that he was already on Hockey Canada’s short list as an injury replacement.

So this wasn’t a random pivot. It was the plan waiting in the wings.

For Geekie, it means the path got narrower, not closed forever.

He’s still having a real season for Boston, and his game log shows he’s been trusted in plenty of roles.

Morgan Geekie still sits on Team Canada’s radar

Bruins fans are frustrated, because this felt like the kind of break that finally rewards a grinder who keeps leveling up.

The harsh truth is Team Canada doesn’t “try” players in February, it picks certainty.

Bennett is certainty in that room, and multiple outlets tied the move directly to Cirelli’s injury.

Geekie’s hope now lives in the ugly part of the sport, more injuries.

If another forward goes down, Hockey Canada will have to look at fit, role, and who can jump into a system without overthinking it.

That’s where Geekie can still sneak back into the conversation, because he plays straight lines and doesn’t cheat shifts.

But right now, the headline is simple. The opening arrived, and Friedman says it went to Bennett.