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Canada's Hockey Team Practices Amid Milano Olympics Challenges

2/9/2026

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Canada's men's hockey team began practice at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Head coach Jon Cooper led drills and showcased line combinations, including Connor McDavid (Canada's forward), Macklin Celebrini, and Tom Wilson.
Nino Niederreiter noted the ice felt soft.
Connor McDavid emphasized that all teams face the same conditions.
U.S. defenceman Quinn Hughes commented on the absence of Russian players due to the war in Ukraine.

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Canada's men's hockey team began practice at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Head coach Jon Cooper led drills and showcased line combinations, including Connor McDavid (Canada's forward), Macklin Celebrini, and Tom Wilson.
Nino Niederreiter noted the ice felt soft.
Connor McDavid emphasized that all teams face the same conditions.
U.S. defenceman Quinn Hughes commented on the absence of Russian players due to the war in Ukraine.