Injuries
Zacha Scratched From Czech Olympic Roster
Team Czechia loses Jakub Zacha to an upper-body injury right before the Milan puck drop, forcing lineup shuffles in a group featuring powerhouse Canada. The Devils forward's absence tests Czech depth as all 12 nations gear up for preliminary round chaos starting Wednesday. Injuries like this flip tournament narratives before the first shift.
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