Team Canada announces three major scratches against Team Czechia
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Team Canada is taking on Team Czechia in the quarter-finals at the Olympics today, and there is no doubt that there is some fanfare surrounding the match.
Today is going to be a big day for Team Canada's men's hockey team as they look to take on Team Czechia in a rematch of their group-round game.
Czechia was defeated 5-0 in that matchup, and there is no denying that the Canadians are going to be motivated to give Czechia a hard time.
With that being said, there has been quite a bit of debate about who should be in the lineup and who should be subjected to scratches.
In the end, Canada is going with a typical lineup. There are certain injured players who have to be scratched, and as a result, some decisions have been confirmed.
Team Canada lineup vs. Czechia
Defenseman Josh Morrissey and forward Sam Bennett are banged up and are going to miss Wednesday's matchup.
Meanwhile, goaltender Darcy Kuemper is also going to be out of the lineup against Team Czechia. Jordan Binnington will be the starter.
Celebrini – McDavid – Wilson
Hagel – MacKinnon – Suzuki
Marner – Crosby – Stone
Marchand – Horvat – Reinhart
Jarvis
Toews – Makar
Theodore – Parayko
Harley – Doughty
Sanheim
Binnington starts
Thompson
Hagel – MacKinnon – Suzuki
Marner – Crosby – Stone
Marchand – Horvat – Reinhart
Jarvis
Toews – Makar
Theodore – Parayko
Harley – Doughty
Sanheim
Binnington starts
Thompson
The lines are pretty well the same as they've always been, with Brad Marchand on a line with Bo Horvat and Sam Reinhart.
This is going to be a phenomenal game, and we cannot wait to see what Team Canada is able to do with all of their confidence.
A win would put Canada in the Semi-Finals, while Team USA remains on the other side of the bracket.
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