As Canada takes on Slovakia tonight at 6 pm ET, it'll be without defenceman Braden Schneider. The IIHF Disciplinary Panel announced on Sunday that they have suspended Schneider for one game, following a hit to the head of German forward Jan-Luca Schumacher. The hit occurred during the first period of Canada's massive 16-2 win over Germany. Schneider was assessed a five-minute major, and a game misconduct on the play for checking to the head.
Braden Schneider kicked out of the game after this hit pic.twitter.com/LUbbrlZg0M— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 26, 2020
He will be eligible to return for Canada's game against Switzerland on December 29th.
In the meantime, Canada will change things up on the backend as a result of Schneider's suspension. Kaedan Korczak will move up and play alongside Thomas Harley, while Jordan Spence will dress as the seventh defenceman tonight according to Bob McKenzie of TSN.
One game for Schneider. Kaedan Korczak moves up alongside Thomas Harley, Jordan Spence draws in as 7th defenceman. https://t.co/uBwV2RjP41— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 27, 2020
Schneider, 19, was drafted in the first round, 19th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent the last three seasons in the WHL with the Brandon Wheat Kings. In 60 games during the 2019-20 season, he had 42 points (7 G, 35 A), 42 penalty minutes, and was a +9.
