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Team Canada to sit Sidney Crosby in World Cup pre-tournament rematch with Team USA

After long-time rivals Team Canada and Team USA renewed hostilities yesterday, the two teams meet again in a World Cup pre-tournament rematch on Saturday in Ottawa.

As per Hockey Canada on Saturday, coach Mike Babcock will sit team captain Sidney Crosby and defenseman Jake Muzzin for tonight’s game, which concludes a back-to-back set.

The physical play from Friday was a major topic of discussion, particularly after hits from Ryan Kesler on Shea Weber and T.J. Oshie on Logan Couture. Team USA tried targeting Crosby early in the game, which Weber took exception to.

Claude Giroux was on the receiving end of a big hit a split second after the whistle from Joe Pavelski.

After what transpired Friday, could the bad blood boil over to tonight’s contest? Or will cooler heads prevail?