Women’s Olympic Hockey Opener Between Canada and Finland Postponed

The two teams were scheduled to meet on February 5 in their first Group A game of the tournament. That matchup has now been rescheduled for February 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.

Canada vs. Finland Betting Preview

According to officials, 13 of Finland’s 23 players are currently quarantined due to illness or close contact related to the outbreak. Among those affected are Ronja Savolainen, Sanni Ahola, Michelle Karvinen, Susanna Tapani, Noora Tulus, Julia Liikala, Emma Nuutinen, Emilia Vesa, Julia Schalin, Jennina Nylund, Sanni Vanhanen, Sini Karjalainen, and Elli Suoranta.

The game was set to be the first contest of the women’s hockey tournament and a key early matchup between two Group A teams widely viewed as medal contenders.