Cooper Snubs Thompson for Binnington in Canada Opener
Jon Cooper never wavered on his starter choice for Team Canada's Olympic opener, sticking with Jordan Binnington over the surging Logan Thompson despite the goalie debate raging in every hockey bar from Toronto to Tampa. Sources close to the bench confirm Cooper's mind was made up weeks ago, prioritizing Binnington's playoff pedigree from that St. Louis run over Thompson's hot streak in Vegas.
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