They’re loaded with skill, superior in goal and bonded closer than any other hockey nation.
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It’s thus no exaggeration to say we truly won’t know which team will be the favorite next February when they compete in a round-robin followed by a Final between the top two finishers. It’s hardly a forgone conclusion that Canada, despite boasting generational icons inand so on, will remain the undisputed international hockey champ.
“When you’re playing for your country, everyone’s going to be playing to the 110th percentile,” Hughes said. “And we’re going to be bringing our absolute best. It’s like the playoffs, so the desperation level is going to be really high, so anyone can win, especially with the teams they have.”
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