"To kick off the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take, we discussed the Milan Games and what's ahead over the next few days. Just like the women, it really feels like Canada and the U.S. are on a collision course to clash in the Gold Medal game. Connor McDavid leads his squad with nine points, Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk have five points apiece to top America's leaderboard."
"Meantime, the hockey world's still buzzing over the altercation - don't call it a fight - between Tom Wilson and Pierre Crinon on Sunday. Jay Rosehill broke it all down. What a circus. In case you missed, the French Ice Hockey Federation booted Crinon from the rest of the tournament for "provocative behaviour," even though the IIHF decided no further discipline was necessary. It was fun to see the gloves come off. Don't bad they didn't actually dance. Oh well."
"After that, we zoned in on Canada as they prep for quarterfinals. Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett didn't practice on Tuesday, but according to Jon Cooper, there's no reason for panic. It was just for maintenance. Over and above all that, Cooper said Brad Marchand is "available" for Wednesday. Josh Morrissey, who hasn't played since the opener, is trending towards playing on Wednesday, too. This is when it gets fun. Canada's 3-0-0-0 through three outings, outscoring their opponents 20-3."
Both Canada and the United States enter a rest period before the medal round on Wednesday. Canada and the U.S. appear likely to meet in the Gold Medal game, with Connor McDavid leading Canada with nine points and Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk each recording five points for the U.S. A high-profile altercation between Tom Wilson and Pierre Crinon drew sanctions from the French Ice Hockey Federation, which removed Crinon from the tournament, while the IIHF imposed no additional discipline. Canada prepared for quarterfinals with some maintenance absences but remains undefeated at 3-0-0-0, outscoring opponents 20-3.
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