Canadian Women Eye GOLD in Milan | CLASH with US Unavoidable+ + Where Habs are Playing in Olympics

Team Canada faces Olympic uncertainty as Marie-Philip Poulin suffers a potential injury, raising questions about their gold medal hopes against Team USA. Can Sarah Fillier and the rest of Canada’s women’s hockey squad step up in Poulin’s absence, or will the Americans seize the momentum in their upcoming clash? The women’s bracket is heating up, with Sweden and Czechia emerging as dark horses—are Canada and the US prepared for a new wave of competition?

Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba provide analysis on Canada’s strengths, the incredible performance from Switzerland's goaltending, and key Olympic storylines beyond the top two teams. On the men’s side, Nick Suzuki’s surprise placement alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand sparks debate about Team Canada’s lineup decisions and Suzuki’s development. The hosts also spotlight Juraj Slafkovsky’s top-line role for Slovakia and Oliver Kapanen’s Olympic debut for Finland.

00:00 "Women's Hockey Bracket Deep Dive"

04:23 "Finding Joy in Underdogs"

06:40 Czechia-Canada Clash & Maurer's Heroics

15:02 Team Canada vs. Team USA

18:23 Team Canada Must Play Two-Way

22:45 "Nick Suzuki's Surprising Line Role"

28:32 Oliver Kapanen: Hockey Nomad

30:17 Slafkovsky, Power Plays, Playoff Prep

33:13 "First Black Canadian Olympians"

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