It’s the holiday season, I’ve written a cringe-worthy headline, but at least I’m not on Team Canada.
Czechia 5, Canada 2
Whenever Team Canada shows up, it’s fair to assume you’ll get a good show. The first 10 minutes of their game against Czechia on Monday night promised the same: we had “Michigan” attempts, a quick pace and some great set plays. But Czechia took the lead early after scoring two goals in the first period, and it became clear that Canada needed to strengthen its 5-on-5 play, despite being relatively equal in shots on goal and rush chances.