Team Canada Loses Defenseman Just Moments Before 4 Nations Face-Off Final
Team Canada is taking on Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off and during the warmup, it was revealed that the Canadians would be down a defenseman.
Moments before puck drop at the 4 Nations Face-Off final, it was revealed that Team Canada defenseman Josh Morrissey would have to miss the game due to an illness.
Josh Morrissey replaced by Thomas Harley
As a result, the Canadians will be playing defenseman Thomas Harley, who was impressive against Team USA on Saturday.
According to reports, Josh Morrissey woke up from his nap this afternoon and was not feeling very well.
Subsequently, Team Canada made the difficult decision to pull the Winnipeg Jets defenseman from the lineup.
Of course, Harley is also a great D-man, so Team Canada is going to be in some good hands on the blue line, no matter what. Fans should not get too worried just yet.
No matter what, this is going to be a sensational game, and we cannot wait to see how both teams come out in the early going.
This is one of those games that is going to do a lot for National pride, and the fact that it will be played in Boston just adds to the narrative.
If you are a prideful hockey fan, you should absolutely be excited about this game, and it is going to be must-watch from start to finish.
Of course, there is no telling who will win. This is about as even as it gets when you come to matchups.
Canada is coming into the game with a bit of extra motivation and bulletin board material, which will definitely make this very interesting.
