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Hofer, 19, replaced Nico Daws in Saturday's blowout loss Russia after the team fell down 4-0. His numbers were better than Daws, allowing two goals on 22 shots in the 6-0 loss.“It was nice to get my feet wet a little bit, it’s nice to get in there and get a feel of what it’s like,” Hofer said Sunday. “Honestly, I didn’t have too many nerves, I was kind of thrown in there so I didn’t have much time to think about anything.
Hofer has a 20-4-2 record with Winterhawks this season with a .937 save percentage and a 1.81 goals-against average. Canada, who have a 1-1 record at the tournament after defeating Team USA on Boxing Day, will be without Alexis Lafreniere for Monday's game, though the star forward could still return later the tournament form a knee injury. Canada will also be without Joe Veleno, who picked up a one-game suspension for headbutting in the team's loss to Russia.
Team Canada can clinch the top spot in Group B with wins over Germany Monday and the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
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