Selection camp starts with roster changes for Canadian junior men’s hockey team
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Selection camp for the Canadian junior men's hockey team opened Thursday minus four players, including one who will not participate in the upcoming world under-20 championship.
Selection camp for the Canadian junior men’s hockey team opened Thursday minus four players, including one who will not participate in the upcoming world under-20 championship.
Defenceman Jack Thompson of the Sudbury Wolves was among 35 players initially invited to Calgary, but was disinvited because of “COVID-19 protocols,” according to Hockey Canada.
The Wolves suspended team activities Nov. 30 because of a dozen positive tests for the COVID-19 virus within the organization. Sudbury won’t resume Ontario Hockey League games until Dec. 16.
University of Michigan forward Kent Johnson’s arrival was delayed because of COVID-19 issues as well. He will join the Canadian team for pre-competition camp next week.
“We expect Kent to join us during our pre-competition camp in Banff and we do expect Kent to be part of our national junior team moving forward,” said Scott Salmond, Hockey Canada’s senior vice-president of hockey operations.
“Unfortunately for Jack, he will not be joining us at camp due to our protocol. He will not be part of our selection process, nor our junior team.
“The conversation with Jack and his professionalism was incredible. He wished the team well. He was very understanding. Certainly shared his disappointment. The way he handled the news was exceptional and very professional.”
Hockey Canada needed both Thompson of Courtice, Ont., and Johnson of Port Moody, B.C., to quarantine for 14 days before joining the team.
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