Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper said he expects to have every player available in the quarter-finals after star forward Nathan MacKinnon and centre Sam Bennett were both absent from Canada’s practice Tuesday.

Hockey Canada said it was a maintenance day for both players one day after the team’s quarter-final which will be against the winner of Czechia-Denmark later on Tuesday.

“No panic,” Cooper said of the status of the two forwards.

Defenceman Josh Morrissey and forward Brad Marchand were both on the ice for the session and took part in line rushes.

MacKinnon appeared to injure his knee delivering a hit late in Canada’s 10-2 win over France on Sunday. He also took a high hit behind the France net earlier in the period. He has two goals and five points through three games.

With MacKinnon and Bennett out Tuesday, Connor McDavid once again centred the top line with Macklin Celebrini and Tom Wilson, with Marchand on a line with Bo Horvat and Seth Jarvis, Sidney Crosby centering Mitch Marner and Mark Stone and Nick Suzuki working between Brandon Hagel and Sam Reinhart

Morrissey skated with Colton Parayko, which is a positive sign hinting towards a return on Wednesday. Travis Sanheim, who replaced Morrissey in the lineup after his injury, worked with Shea Theodore in the bottom pairing.

Lines at 🇨🇦 practice

Celebrini – McDavid – Wilson
Marner – Crosby – Stone
Hagel – Suzuki – Reinhart
Marchand – Horvat – Jarvis

Toews – Makar
Morrissey – Parayko
Harley – Doughty
Sanheim – Theodore

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Kuemper

Absent: MacKinnon, Bennett@TSN_Sports

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) February 17, 2026

Bennett, a late injury replacement for Anthony Cirelli ahead of the tournament, has served largely as the 13th forward in the first three games. He has one assist at Milano Cortina 2026.

Both Morrissey and Marchand missed the final two preliminary games after playing in Canada’s opener against Czechia last week. Morrissey has been dealing with an undisclosed injury, while Marchand’s status has been unclear.

Cooper said Sunday after Canada’s blowout win over France that Marchand would be in the lineup for their quarter-final. He said Tuesday the veteran winger “is available” for the game.

Morrissey believes Team Canada’s defence is rounding into form ahead of quarters Defenceman Josh Morrissey has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and did not play in Canada’s last two games but skated with Colton Parayko during Tuesday’s practice. Morrissey spoke about what he has seen from the team’s defence and how he is feeling.