Babcock, who says he has numerous sheets in his vehicle listing possible lineup combos and defence pairings, will be forced to make immediate alterations. Babcock said his staff would use an upcoming training camp, with three exhibition games, to come to a decision that way. “We’re going to come up with something that works, and if it doesn’t work right away, we’ll tweak it and make it work,” Babcock said Thursday on a Hockey Canada conference call. Canada’s coaches and management huddled together on a conference call when they learned that Keith wouldn’t be available to determine the best course forward. Keith, who had right knee surgery early last season, opted to sit out the tournament as a precaution.

Source: National Post August 25, 2016 19:30 UTC