Shortly after Saturday's 6-5 loss to the United States, Team Canada announced that defensemen Tristan Luneau and Tanner Molendyk would not participate in the World Junior Championships in Sweden.
Luneau is reportedly battling a viral infection, while Molendyk is reportedly suffering from a wrist injury.
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They will be replaced by Jorian Donovan and Ty Nelson.
Donovan, a defenseman, played 31 games for the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Junior League (OHL), scoring eight goals and 18 assists for 26 points. Nelson, who is also a guard, had 12 goals and 19 assists (31 points) in 28 games with the North Bay Battalion in the OHL.
The Victoriaville native played in the National Hockey League and American League this season in the Anaheim Ducks organization. He took part in seven games with the big club (one goal and two assists for three points) and also wore the jersey of the San Diego Gulls, the Ducks' farm club, six times.
Molendyk, the Nashville Predators' most recent first-round pick (24th overall), has 28 points (four goals and 24 assists) in 24 games with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Junior League this year.