Newfoundland s Mercer, Newhook fuelled by provincial pride at World Juniors
Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. Even the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, tweeted his support, telling Mercer and Newhook, your home province is cheering you on. Mark Masters has more. -
Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. It s unmatched, said Newhook, a centre from Boston College. I don t think anywhere else in the world would have that support. Myself and Dawson, we re feeling it first hand and we re super proud to be from Newfoundland. The support we get, it s been crazy.
Newfoundland s Mercer, Newhook fuelled by provincial pride at World Juniors
Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. Even the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, tweeted his support, telling Mercer and Newhook, your home province is cheering you on. Mark Masters has more. -
Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook are feeling the love from back home in Newfoundland. It s unmatched, said Newhook, a centre from Boston College. I don t think anywhere else in the world would have that support. Myself and Dawson, we re feeling it first hand and we re super proud to be from Newfoundland. The support we get, it s been crazy.
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San Jose Sharks fans missed out on seeing 2020 draft pick Thomas Bordeleau compete at the 2021 IIHF World Juniors Championship thanks to COVID-19 precautions, but the club will still be represented at the tournament, which begins exhibition games on Sunday. Four prospects in the Sharks’ system have been named to their home country’s national team to compete at the top men’s juniors level.
The group includes two forwards and two defenders on three different teams. Two are returning from the 2020 World Juniors Championship, while two are making their debut, either entirely or at the Under-20 level. Team Russia is the only team to include multiple Sharks prospects.
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TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports on the World Junior Hockey Championship. Team Canada practised in two groups (Red & White) on Wednesday at the Westerner Park Centrium in Red Deer, Alta.
The intensity level at Hockey Canada s World Junior selection camp is rising fast. There were two practices yesterday, another practice this morning and now an intra-squad game tonight. The battle for the final roster spots is, of course, top of mind, but the coaching staff will also be looking to develop chemistry.
Returning players Dylan Cozens and Connor McMichael played together in the first two scrimmages and looked pretty good for Team White. Tonight they ll have Kirby Dach on their right wing. That trio has the potential to be really special together. McMichael is a gifted finisher who potted 47 goals in 52 games with London last season. Cozens, who racked up 85 points in 51 games with Lethbridge, can absolutely fly and the 6-foot-4, 200-pound Dach is a dynam