Brad Marchand admitted he did not expect to play a major role for Canada men’s national ice hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The veteran forward practiced without limitation this week and is set to return after sitting

The Canadians had tilted the ice toward Saros since Haula scored. They outshot Finland 14-3 in the second period when Sam Reinhart got them on the board with a tip of Cale Makar’s shot, and Theodore scored on their ninth shot of the third, seconds after Brad Marchand was on top of Saros following a shove from Haula.

Fans of the Canadian men's hockey team have spent Team Canada's last two games feeling quite confused. Why isn't Brad Marchand playing? The veteran played in the Olympic opener but hasn't since. Now, "he's available" for Wednesday's quarterfinal, according to head coach Jon Cooper.

Canada will need physicality from Wilson, Bennett and Marchand more than ever as it gets set to face the U.S. in the gold medal game.

A report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman suggested that there were several players who are “hanging on by a thread” physically, with fears that "there's a couple cases out there" who could be shutdown following the tournament.

The Brad Marchand saga continues. Team Canada will play its Olympic hockey quarterfinal on Wednesday against Czechia, and the veteran's status isn't certain. He has missed Canada's last two games. Marchand played in the opening 5-0 win against Czechia, then sat out on the second day of a back-to-back in an apparent rest day.

Brad Marchand is set to return to the lineup for Team Canada in the quarterfinals of the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics.

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