In a quiet study room at the University of Manitoba, a group of students unsuccessfully tried to keep their excitement under control. Minutes earlier, they’d learned they were being flown to Milan, Italy, to watch their childhood friend, Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis, compete for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. For the group, which grew up playing hockey and attending school with Jarvis, the trip was just one of many it has made over the years to support Jarvis in his journey.