At least six more players out of World Juniors, rumours that entire teams could drop out

A bombshell of a report from TSN's Ryan Rishaug.

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At least six more players out of World Juniors, rumours that entire teams could drop out
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Don't look now but the puck is set to drop on the 2021 World Junior Championships in less than three weeks time... that is provided the entire tournament doesn't come crumbling down due to COVID-19.

With reports earlier this week that several prominent players have been forced to drop out due to positive COVID-19 cases, today's news from TSN reporter Ryan Rishaug absolutely blows the lid off those earlier reports. Accord to Rishaug Canadian hopefuls Matthew Robertson, Mason Millman, Xavier Simoneau, Dryden Hunt and Ridly Greig have all been listed as "unfit to play" and "unable to continue camp."

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It's worth noting that teams are training and planning to play the tournament within the "bubble" in Edmonton. So... unlike the NHL, the IIHF has been unable to keep the virus out of their bubble. This, obviously, could have devastating effects. In fact, Hockey Canada's VP of Hockey Operations Scott Salmand admitted that entire teams may be forced to drop out of the tournament but that the tournament could go ahead with just eight teams.

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The tournament is set to get underway on Christmas Day with 10 countries battling it out from the bubble in Edmonton.

Source: Ryan Rishaug