HOCKEY CANADA
Shea Theodore opened the scoring midway through the first period, but Canada was left with silver at the 2019 IIHF World Championship after a 3-1 loss to Finland.
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The only three-time WJC gold medallist, Jason Botterill is looking for a golden celebration as management at worlds.
For Jonathan Marchessault, it was all about tenacity and talent to earn a full-time NHL job and a spot on Team Canada.
Raised on the farms of small-town Alberta, Dave Hakstol and Lindy Ruff are sharing the Team Canada bench in Slovakia.
Three past gold-medallists and three returnees are among the 22 players who will wear the Maple Leaf in Slovakia.
Alain Vigneault will lead Team Canada in Slovakia, alongside assistants Dave Hakstol, Kirk Muller and Lindy Ruff.
A trio of current and former NHL GMs will lead the way in Slovakia – Jason Botterill, Ron Francis and Ron Hextall.
Five returnees and three Olympic bronze medallists will lead Canada in its chase for a fourth-consecutive Spengler Cup.
Sean Burke and Ron Francis will lead as co-GMs, with Kevin Dineen behind the bench as head coach.
