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Team Canada Victorious at 4 Nations Cup!
All Star Game weekend. Canada,
Over the Boards the USA, Sweden, and Finland
played a round robin schedule
which resulted in Team Canada
By Brad Robertson
facing off against Team USA
(which defeated Canada earlier by
a 3-1 score in a fiercely contested
game). Canada won an overtime
thriller by a 3-2 score, with the
winning goal scored by arguably
the best player in the world, Mr.
Connor McDavid!
This Canadian roster is
supposedly a template for what
Team Canada may look like at the
2026 Winter Olympics to be held
in Italy. Here are my thoughts
about the roster and how Team
hat an exciting quick
Wtournament it was for Team Canada will proceed moving into
the Olympic year.
Canada at the 4 Nations Cup,
played in Montreal and Boston in First off, the forward group
February, that replaced the annual performed well. I feel that from
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Amy lives in Winchester and is very involved
in her community. This was her first year as a
member of OSGA, and she competed in mixed
Pickleball at the District level. She heard about
OSGA from her uncle, Dan, who is the current
President. Amy loves being active and hopes to be
able to compete in more events in the future.
Other Interests/Hobbies
Amy has been the President of Winchester and District Ladies Hockey
League since 2007 and started a second recreational league in Chesterville.
She plays mixed 3 pitch and enjoys cycling the local trails in Russell and
along the Long Sault Parkway. Continued on page 19 *
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this tournament roster, that Connor Cup core was solid throughout.
McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Alex Pietrangelo opted out before
Mitch Marner, Sidney Crosby, the tournament and Drew Daughty
Brayden Point, and Sam Reinhart was added. The veteran was solid.
are pretty much locks for the 2026 Devon Toews and Cale Makar were
team. As for the rest? I’m not so a great pair. Travis Sanheim, Josh
sure. Brad Marchand will be 37 Morrisey, Colton Parayko, and late
and his best days are behind him. addition Thomas Harley for injured
He is a heart and soul type of Shea Theodore were all good. All
player with plenty of experience made a strong case for themselves to
but there are plenty of other young be included on the Olympic squad.
players knocking at the door. I feel There are plenty of options outside
the same way about Mark Stone. of this group should management
Similar player to Marchand, but his feel the inclination to make a
foot speed isn’t there anymore, and change or two. Dougie Hamilton,
the pace of play at the next Olympic Mackenzie Weegar, Darnell Nurse,
tournament will be phenomenal. and Brandon Montour are names to
Anthony Cirelli played a strong keep an eye on.
role defensively and won many key
face-offs. Sam Bennett stepped up That brings us to goaltending.
Jordan Binnington had a terrific
his game big time and produced both tournament overall. Adin Hill
offensively and defensively. He’s a didn’t see any action. Sam
physical force and adds an element Montembeault didn’t dress as he
of aggressiveness that the team will
need. There will probably be room was the third. Frankly there is a
for both Cirelli and Bennett on that pair of netminders having terrific
years that deserve consideration
roster. As for Seth Jarvis, Brandon next year. Logan Thompson and
Hagel, and Travis Konecny, they
Mackenzie Blackwood.
are all bubble players for me. That
leaves room for forwards to choose Coach Jon Cooper is a no-brainer
for the Olympic team. There are to lead the Olympic squad. He and
plenty of names to choose from, his staff of Bruce Cassidy, Peter
including Connor Bedard, Mark DeBoer, and Rick Tocchet were
Scheifele, Nick Suzuki, Mathew effective. Many great coaches to
Barzal, Robert Thomas, and Wyatt choose from as assistants for sure.
Johnston. What about Zach Hyman Let’s hope that the Russians
to play alongside Connor McDavid? are allowed to participate in the
Tom Wilson for his toughness to Olympic Tournament as they
counteract the tenaciousness of the would be a powerhouse as well.
Tkachuk brothers from the US? The Olympics can’t come soon
On defence the Four Nations enough!
Continued from page 19 Welcome to OSGA, Amy! We
She also loves attending and hope you enjoy the friendships and
competition for years to come!
supporting events in SD&G with
her husband, who is the Mayor of For more OSGA District 8
North Dundas. Above all, Amy looks information contact our District
Coordinator at lindad8osga@gmail.
forward to her time playing with her com or visit https://district8.osga.ca
2 ½ year old grandson. or follow us on Facebook.