Canada has decided to change its scheduled practice to an optional skate after arriving late in Boston Sunday morning.
A snowstorm impacting parts of Ontario and Quebec caused a late departure from Montreal following Saturday's game against Team USA. The conditions in Boston were also not ideal, with freezing rain in the forecast, which likely added to the travel delays.
As Sportsnet's Luke Fox reports, Canada did not arrive at their hotel until 6 a.m. ET.
According to Fox, the only Canadians who took the ice Sunday were those who didn't play against the Americans: defenceman Cale Makar, forward Travis Konecny plus goaltenders Adin Hill and Samuel Montembeault.
Makar's on-ice presence was notable after the Colorado Avalanche star defenceman missed Saturday's contest with an illness.
Canada faces a critical game Monday as they will need a regulation win against Finland in order to secure a spot against the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off final.
Canada takes on Finland in 4 Nations Face-Off on Sportsnet
Canada and Finland look to book their ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off final. Watch the game on Sportsnet starting at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.
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Canada, Sweden and Finland each have two points while the U.S. secured its spot in the final with the win Saturday.
"Kind of like a Game 7," Connor McDavid said. "A lot of guys in this room have been in that situation before."
"The result's unfortunate," head coach Jon Cooper said after the game. "But I don't think anybody can leave that building and say that team didn't stick up for each other, care for each other, and play with a passion. And when you do have that, the ceiling is limitless what the team can do. I'm extremely proud of the guys.
"Now it's on us here to tweak some things and find a way to beat Finland."
Watch Canada take on Finland in the final round-robin game at the 4 Nations starting at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT on Sportsnet.
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