Winter Olympics 2014: Team Canada lineup set for game vs. Finland
After much deliberation, it’s Carey Price in goal for Canada and not Roberto Luongo.
Bruce Bennett
As expected, Mike Babcock has not finished tinkering with the lineup for Canada, as there are several changes after the win over Austria.
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Sharp is back in the lineup after being scratched in favor of Duchene, with the unlucky scratch being none other than the reigning Art Ross Trophy winner, Martin St. Louis. It's a confusing decision since Kunitz has been taken away from Crosby on the top line, so logically if that magic chemistry isn't intact, he should be the odd guy out. Maybe Babcock will figure that out today.
In goal the decision seems to have been made as to who will be tending the nets going forward, with Canadiens goaltender Carey Price getting the call against Finland and likely the rest of the way.
Here’s the official lineup for Canada:
Forwards
Defensemen
Goaltenders
Carey Price
Roberto Luongo
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