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January 30, 10:13 p.m.
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Canada’s head coach Julien broke a rib before the Olympics and quit the team
Canada head coach Claude Julien has been injured and won’t be able to lead the team at the Beijing Olympics hockey tournament, Jeremy Colliton has taken charge of the team instead
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In the Canada hockey team, head coach Claude Julien was replaced before the start of the Beijing Olympics due to an injury he suffered, in his place the team was led by Jeremy Colliton , informed Hockey Canada Press Office.
Julien got injured while training at a training camp in Switzerland. The specialist slipped on the ice and broke his ribs in the fall. After a medical examination, it was determined that he could not fly to Beijing.
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Colliton’s last job was with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), whose first team he led from 2018 to 2021.
The Beijing Games Olympic Hockey Tournament will take place from February 9 to 20. During the group stage, the Canadian team will play in quartet A, where they will meet teams from the United States, Germany and China.
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