MONTREAL — As Team Canada’s management group processed the news that Shea Theodore was lost to injury for the remainder of the 4 Nations Face-Off, it immediately became apparent that they needed to quickly get contingency plans in place.

With the 4 Nations tournament underway, this Stars defenseman is poised to step in and support Team Canada’s quest for victory

As injuries pile up for Team Canada, a rising defenseman for the Dallas Stars is the next man up. The biggest drawback of the 4 Nations Face-Off is the pending threat of injuries and the limited roster each country enters the tournament with.

That is why teams like the Edmonton Oilers (and others) have more players than they need for a game. Extra, just in case. After the first game of the 4 Nations Faceoff tournament, Team Canada received bad news: One of their defenders would miss some time.

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley will reportedly serve as a stand-by for Team Canada, meaning that he would be first up if there’s another injury to their defense core.