Bryan Rust will not be playing for Team USA in the World Championship next month because he and his wife are having a baby on May 2.
Tristan Jarry may not be going to the World Championship for Team Canada, either.
“I have to be asked first,” he said.
Jarry’s wife is also due to have a baby -- today, actually -- so the potential of him playing is probably slim.
Sidney Crosby is undecided about the World Championship right now. He said he’s going to take time to see how he feels. The 4 Nations tournament didn’t give them a true break, so he has yet to see how his body is feeling before he makes a decision.
Rickard Rakell isn’t playing in the tournament, either. And it’s for the same reason Rust isn’t playing. He and his wife are expecting another baby, so rule out Rakell.
Erik Karlsson is also undecided on whether or not he’ll play, but he sounded more open to it than anyone else. One of the reasons why is because part of the World Championship will be played in Sweden, so he’s going to be there anyway. He hasn’t had conversations with Team Sweden yet.
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And the World Championship?
Bryan Rust will not be playing for Team USA in the World Championship next month because he and his wife are having a baby on May 2.
Tristan Jarry may not be going to the World Championship for Team Canada, either.
“I have to be asked first,” he said.
Jarry’s wife is also due to have a baby -- today, actually -- so the potential of him playing is probably slim.
Sidney Crosby is undecided about the World Championship right now. He said he’s going to take time to see how he feels. The 4 Nations tournament didn’t give them a true break, so he has yet to see how his body is feeling before he makes a decision.
Rickard Rakell isn’t playing in the tournament, either. And it’s for the same reason Rust isn’t playing. He and his wife are expecting another baby, so rule out Rakell.
Erik Karlsson is also undecided on whether or not he’ll play, but he sounded more open to it than anyone else. One of the reasons why is because part of the World Championship will be played in Sweden, so he’s going to be there anyway. He hasn’t had conversations with Team Sweden yet.
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