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What we saw at Canada men’s Olympic hockey practice: Lineup hints, injuries and more
- Canada held a full practice in Milan with potential lineup tweaks ahead of the medal round.
- Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett were out for maintenance but considered available for Wednesday’s quarterfinal.
- Connor McDavid was back on a top line with Macklin Celebrini and Tom Wilson for the medal round.
- Josh Morrissey participated fully at practice, with plans to decide his availability after final talks.
- Coach Jon Cooper indicated a meticulous approach to practice, focusing on structure and situational play.
- Brad Marchand returned from a maintenance period and said he feels good going into Wednesday.
- Tom Wilson explained the on-ice hit in the France game and how he stayed within Olympic rules.
- Team Canada worked on six-on-five and overtime scenarios to prepare for late-game situations.
- The staff emphasized teaching and reiterating positioning to address earlier game gaps.
- Coach Tocchet offered a historical parallel to the MacKinnon–McDavid pairing, likening it to Lemieux and Gretzky in 1987.
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