All three Canadian goaltenders skated Friday morning as it remains unclear who will start the team’s second game of the Olympic tournament against Switzerland.
Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper all took shots from goaltending consultant David Alexander with no skaters on the ice during the gameday session.
Thompson was the first goalie on the ice and the first to depart the session, hinting he could be in line for his first Olympic start.
Canadian head coach Jon Cooper said Wednesday he expected to start two goaltenders over the first two games, leaving either Thompson or Kuemper to start against the Swiss after Binnington posted a 26-save shutout against Czechia on Thursday.
Travis Sanheim, Seth Jarvis and Kuemper served as scratches for the win over Czechia. Josh Morrissey left the game in the second period and was ruled for the remainder of the win prior to the third period.
Travis Sanheim, Seth Jarvis and Kuemper served as scratches for the win over Czechia. Josh Morrissey left the game in the second period and was ruled for the remainder of the win prior to the third period. His status in unclear but the injury could lead to Sanheim dressing in his place Friday.
Jarvis may also draw into the lineup in place of fellow late addition to the roster Sam Bennett, who saw a team-low of ice time among forwards Friday.
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All three goaltenders came out to do some work, but interesting that there were no shooters other than David Alexander. No scratches came out which makes one think Jarvis may be going tonight. Rare to have no skaters to work out the goalies.
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) February 13, 2026
Thompson has the best stats of Canada’s three goaltending options in the NHL this season, as he is 19-16-4 with the Washington Capitals while recording a .912 save percentage and 2.45 GAA.
Kuemper is 14-11-9 with a .900 save percentage and 2.59 GAA with the Los Angeles Kings.
Binnington has struggled the most in the NHL this season. He is 8-17-6 with an .864 save percentage and 3.65 goals-against average as the St. Louis Blues are in second-last place in the Western Conference.
Binnington, however, backstopped Canada to victory at the 4 Nations Face-Off last winter, and rewarded Cooper’s belief in him again Friday.
“I can’t predict how things are going to go, but I have extreme confidence in that kid, and I have for the past year,” Cooper said of Binnington following Thursday’s win. “He’s a proven winner to me. I have all the faith in the world in him, and I know our team does.
“You still have to go out there and perform and he did just that.”
Following Friday’s game, Canada will wrap up their preliminary round play against France on Sunday.
