Canada will once again face the U.S. without a key defenceman.
Josh Morrissey will not suit up in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday in Boston due to illness, Hockey Canada announced.
Thomas Harley, who replaced Cale Makar against the Americans in the round robin, will take Morrissey’s place.
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Canada vs. USA in 4 Nations Face-Off final on Sportsnet
Fierce rivals Canada and the U.S. collide in Boston on Thursday for the 4 Nations Face-Off final. Full coverage begins on on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.
Morrissey, the 29-year-old Winnipeg Jets blueliner, had yet to record a point in three games during the tournament.
He was projected to line up next to Colton Parayko on Canada’s second pair. Instead, Travis Sanheim will move up while Harley will slot in with Drew Doughty on the third pair.
Harley, the Dallas Stars’ 23-year-old, was called in late to Team Canada after Shea Theodore was injured in the opener against Sweden while Makar came down with an illness.
In his lone game, Harley logged 18:17 of ice time, fired two shots on net and blocked three.
