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OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — The puck ricocheted off Nico Daws’ shoulder, straight into the air, and that’s when the panic set in.
It was Daws’ admitted response to that bad break that really summed up all of the fears about Team Canada’s goaltending at this World Junior Championship. There was a noticeable change in practice on Sunday with third goaltender Olivier Rodrigue significantly increasing his workload in the rotation. “I didn’t even get a look from them coming into the summer,” Daws said. “So obviously every game is a big game, but that game would be a little bit personal for me.”
Hofer hasn’t played a full game since Dec. 8 with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. It’s been slightly longer for Rodrigue, who hadn’t even seen any pre-tournament action for Team Canada.However, Rodrigue has the international pedigree that both Daws and Hofer lack. His transition to the starting role on Monday wouldn’t come across as a desperate move with Canada’s skaters in front of him because they have already won with Rodrigue.
“Actually, we don’t think our goalies played bad,” Tourigny said. “We just think we gave up way too many scoring chances in the first two games. Our first period has to be better. That’s not just on the goalie, it’s on everybody.”
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