Canada vs. France - NHL Stars Take Olympic Stage
Canada rolls into Milano with a loaded lineup of NHL firepower, facing a gritty France squad that's no pushover in Group A play. You know the drill from past Olympics - these preliminary clashes set the tone, and with stars like Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon suiting up for the first time since Sochi, every shift carries weight.
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