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Why did Team USA pick Jackson Lacombe over Lane Hutson?
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Jan 22, 202646:51
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There has been an outbreak of unfortunately timed injuries around the NHL as the Olympics get closer and closer, with Team Sweden being hit hard by injuries, Canada and Finland missing important pieces and Seth Jones having to pull out for Team USA on Wednesday. Hailey and Sean discuss why Jackson Lacombe of the Anaheim Ducks was selected over Lane Hutson, and Julian McKenzie joins to chat about the Ottawa Senators and Linus Ullmark’s leave of absence from the team and Hailey and Sean discuss the PWHL player poll.
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