Montreal – Already, Team Canada has become a man.
Golden Knights defensive man Siatheodore misses the rest of the four countries after suffering an obvious right wrist injury against Sweden early in Canada's 4-3 overtime victory, manager John Cooper said.
So, Travis Sanheim, who was an extra Wednesday, has become Canada's six advocates, and the lineup remains.
For the time being, Canada is not allowed to bring in another player. In other words, it's a permanent play condition that prohibits more injuries.
“It's a big blow,” Cooper said. “What a kid, he only played six minutes. His heart is broken for kids. He was the first person to hold everyone together.
“It's difficult to swallow because you know how much it means. He touched the ice and spent a bit of time there, but that was tough. Play through speed, the end [40] A few minutes without defenders, it's a grind. ”
In fact, the lack of Theodore for most of the game is huge for the rest of the Canadian Defence, namely the mass pairs who played 28:06 and 25:53 for the top pair of Devon Too and Kale McCal respectively. It meant minutes.
That was a sacrificed as Sweden lacked overtime with a 3-1 lead.
“It hurt us so much,” Conor McDavid said. “He's a great player and it's tough. You guys saw the pace tonight, we felt the pace and it's hard to play those D.s, we're probably a little too much. But those five d's grind. They did an amazing job.”
For now, it is unclear whether Sunheim will be slotted at Theodore location alongside Drew Doughty or Cooper. Canada will be there two days before their second match against Team USA in the Saturday night tournament.
Reviews are mixed in a 10-minute overtime format, Nathan Mackinnon He says he has no interest in importing the NHL in the regular season.
“Maybe seven,” he said. “I can't believe I saw Connor in that rush [a two-on-one in overtime]. I barely could see myself getting so tired from that rush. I was happy when Marner scored. I had little left to give. ”
