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Quebec — the province that produced Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur, among other greats — will not have a man playing hockey for Team Canada at the Olympics. It marks the first time since 1952.
A fast-spreading stomach virus has sidelined the Finnish women’s hockey team, forcing officials to postpone a highly anticipated Olympic matchup against Canada. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association confirmed that 13 players were either sick or placed in quarantine amid a norovirus outbreak.
Panthers' Brad Marchand will represent Team Canada at Olympics for first time, joining teammates Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett in pursuit of gold medal.
Team Canada has made an injury roster change just days before the Olympics begin, with reports that a Florida panthers forward will replace Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli.
Three junior hockey players, including an American teenager, died in a car crash while traveling to team practice on Monday, officials said, as the province of Alberta mourns their deaths.