Canada vs Switzerland gets spicy: Morrissey and Marchand out, new faces in

Feb 13, 2026 (2:13 PM)

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Josh Morrissey is out tonight for Team Canada, and Brad Marchand’s rest plan turns Canada vs Switzerland into a real stress test.

It is Friday, and Jon Cooper has to juggle a top pairing spot on the fly.

Morrissey left Canada’s opener against Czechia early in the second period and never returned.

Canada still won 5-0, but the blue line looked thinner the moment his minutes disappeared.

If the report holds, Travis Sanheim steps in as the extra defender, and Thomas Harley slides up the rotation.

Marchand also appears headed for a maintenance night, which is rare in a short Olympic group stage.

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That opens a spot for Seth Jarvis, a pace-first winger who can chase pucks and finish when the game breaks.

Jarvis fits best in a middle-six look because he does not need power-play touches to matter.

Canadian fans should feel uneasy, not panicked, because Switzerland will lean on speed and quick support in the neutral zone.

Between the pipes, reports have Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper dressed, which would leave Jordan Binnington watching after his 26-save shutout.

That is a bold flex, but it also screams confidence in Canada’s structure and back pressure, especially with Marchand out, the PK roles shift.

The bigger question is who runs the first pass without Morrissey, because Switzerland’s forecheck turns slow retrievals into icings fast.

Canada can survive it by keeping the third forward high and letting Makar and Toews skate the puck out instead of forcing seam plays.

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Win tonight and the path to the quarterfinals gets cleaner, even if everyone is holding their breath until Morrissey and Marchand are back.

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