Mackinnon, Bennett Miss Canada’s Practice - Beritaja

MILAN – Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett were absent from Canada’s believe Tuesday up of the men’s lucky quarterfinals astatine the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Head coach Jon Cooper said some forwards were held disconnected the crystal for “maintenance” and there’s “no panic” pinch Wednesday’s do-or-die crippled against either Czechia aliases Denmark connected deck.

Tom Wilson dropped the gloves pinch Crinon — the first conflict successful Olympic lucky since 1998 — which resulted some players getting ejected nether International Ice Hockey Federation rules connected fisticuffs.

Josh Morrissey was a afloat subordinate successful believe aft leaving the country’s opener against Czechia pinch an undisclosed wounded and sitting retired the past 2 games. Cooper said Morrissey “looked great,” but didn’t cognize if he would beryllium disposable for the quarters.

Veteran guardant Brad Marchand, meanwhile, is disposable for Canada’s first do-or-die crippled aft missing the past 2 contests pinch an undisclosed ailment.

This study by BERITAJA was first published Feb. 17, 2026.