Team Canada centre Macklin Celebrini was assessed a boarding major and a game misconduct during Canada s pre-tournament win against Switzerland on Friday after hitting Swiss winger Leo Braillard into the boards from behind. Mark Masters has more from Sweden.
The International Ice Hockey Federation announced on Saturday that there will be "no further supplementary discipline" on Team Canada forward Macklin Celebrini after he received a game misconduct on Friday for boarding a Swiss player.
As their Boxing Day matchup against Finland inches closer, Canada looks to close out their pre-tournament games on a high as they take on their continental boarder rival United States Saturday on TSN.
Canada’s Macklin Celebrini was ejected from Friday’s pre-tournament game against Switzerland after checking forward Leo Braillard into the boards from behind. The potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft was assessed a five minute major and a game misconduct for boarding.