With the United States facing elimination against Canada at the World Cup of Hockey, coach John Tortorella chose to scratch two players he's very familiar with for the sake of what he hopes is the best lineup. Center Brandon Dubinsky and defenseman Jack Johnson will be scratched for the Americans' must-win game against Canada on Tuesday night. Tortorella coaches those players in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets and knows Dubinsky well from their time together with the New York Rangers.
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