Team Canada lineup vs. Switzerland: Goalie shakeup highlights multiple major changes
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Team Canada is taking on Team Switzerland today in what is proving to be a game full of change, as the lineup and goaltending situation have taken a major turn.
Going into today's game against Team Switzerland, Team Canada is on a bit of a high after beating Team Czechia by a score of 5-0 on Thursday.
This is a game that the Canadians are excited about, as a win would certainly guarantee them a spot in the quarter-finals.
Having said that, the team has been looking to make some changes. Josh Morrissey's injury has opened up a spot on defense for Travis Sanheim.
Meanwhile, there were rumblings that Jordan Binnington would get the day off, with Logan Thompson taking over the starting duties.
Logan Thompson in for Jordan Binnington
Just moments ago, we got the official lineup for today's game. As you can see, Binnington won't dress as Thompson gets the start, and Darcy Kuemper gets to be the backup.
From there, Nick Suzuki is bumped up to the second line with Sam Reinhart going down to the fourth line.
Subsequently, Brad Marchand will be sitting out as Seth Jarvis is placed on the left wing of the fourth line in his place.
This is some fantastic news for Canadian hockey fans, who get to see what this team is truly all about with everyone getting some action.
It's exciting for guys like Jarvis who were last-minute additions to the team after injuries forced Canada to make changes.
Ultimately, today's game should be a fun one, and we are very excited to see how it all plays out.
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