First practice offers glimpse into how Jets, Winnipeggers will fit into 4 Nations’ lineups
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There really are no wrong answers, given the elite collection of talent assembled in Montreal for the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off this week.
But Monday provided the first glimpse of how coaches plan to use four skaters with strong ties to Manitoba.
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey was paired with St. Louis Blues rear-guard Colton Parayko at the first Team Canada practice. Morrissey was also being used on the second power play unit along with defenceman Shea Theodore (Vegas Golden Knights) and forwards Mark Stone (Vegas), Mitch Marner (Toronto) and Brayden Point (Tampa).
Canada’s Sidney Crosby skates during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Montreal on Monday. Canada will face Sweden on February 12. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)
Speaking of Stone, the Winnipegger found himself in the plum position on the top five-on-five forward line with Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh) and Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado).
Another local product in Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes was on the third line with Point and Brad Marchand (Boston). His stall was also between Crosby and Connor McDavid (Edmonton) inside the team’s locker room.
On the American side, Jets winger Kyle Connor took top line reps beside Jack Eichel (Vegas) and Matthew Tkachuk (Florida).
Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will also be the starter for team USA when they get their tournament underway on Thursday against Finland. Canada begins play on Wednesday against Sweden.
It’s a four-team round-robin, with the top two advancing to the championship game, which will be held on Feb. 20 in Boston.
There were rumblings Jets centre Mark Scheifele could be a late addition to the Canadian roster to replace Crosby, who missed the last two Penguins games with an undisclosed injury. However, Crosby was a full participant at practice and declared himself good to go.
Canada players (left to right) Connor McDavid, Sam Reinhart, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby talk on the bench during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Montreal on Monday. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)
Scheifele and the rest of his teammates are now on a break from NHL games until Feb. 22. The Jets will resume practices on Feb. 21.
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