Winnipeggers head to Milan to watch Seth Jarvis at the Olympics

A group of six longtime friends from Winnipeg are flying to Milan after Seth Jarvis was added to Canada’s Olympic hockey roster; Air Canada arranged last-minute flights so the crew can attend the Games.

A group of friends from Winnipeg are travelling to Milan to watch their friend and NHL forward Seth Jarvis compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Jarvis, who plays for the Carolina Hurricanes, was added to Canada’s roster after an injury to another player. The six-person crew previously attracted attention when they drove overnight to Boston last year to see Jarvis play, and this trip has come together quickly with help from an airline. Key details: - The travellers include longtime friends Lucas Fry, Matt McLeod, Sloan Tremblay, Bryan Hanna, Lucas Humble and Noah Wagner. - Jarvis was not originally named to the Canadian Olympic roster; a late injury to Brayden Point opened a spot that he filled. - The group gained national attention last year when they drove about 30 hours to Boston after flights were cancelled to watch Jarvis play in the 4 Nations Face-Off. - Air Canada arranged last-minute flights for the friends so they could get to Milan. - The group is scheduled to fly out of Winnipeg on Saturday and will be in Italy for about 10 days. - They plan to cheer on Canada at the Olympic hockey tournament and do some sightseeing while in Milan. Summary: The trip continues a pattern of longstanding support from this friend group and follows Jarvis’s late addition to Canada’s Olympic team. The friends will travel to Milan for roughly 10 days, with flights arranged at short notice by Air Canada, and will attend Olympic hockey games while combining cheering with some local sightseeing.