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Quick Hits: The Quitting Edition
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Marco Bombino has been very impressed with the play of Eemil Viro, picked 70th overall in last year’s draft by the Detroit Red Wings (We had him ranked 86th). He has emerged this season playing against men in the Liiga and looking like another one of Steve Yzerman’s gems in the pipeline.
It would be fantastic if a third round pick could be a productive NHL player. We’ll see what happens.
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No matter what, Sabres coach Ralph Krueger contorts to project positivity, but I’ve never seen him look as ashen as he did following that game. Then came Monday’s 6-0 defeat to Washington, the team’s 11th in a row. Told the Sabres looked like they quit on him, Krueger replied, “I don’t feel the quit of anybody.”
Many sectors have faced a rough time in 2020, and the sports section is no exception. The 2020 NHL draft, which started in October, has come to an end. The NHL draft usually occurs every June, but there were delays caused by the ongoing pandemic.
The draft happened virtually, and it took longer than the usual time. This time, day two was fascinating compared to the first round. Of course, some expected picks probably did not make it in the 2020 NHL draft.
Some players were dropped unexpectedly, and the lucky ones got selected. Although the future is still unpredictable, the 31 teams are comfortable with the picks. There must be a winner and a loser in a competition, so the participants must all work hard to win.
6 Biggest Winners of the 2020 NHL Draft
Many sectors have faced a rough time in 2020, and the sports section is no exception. The 2020 NHL draft, which started in October, has come to an end. The NHL draft usually occurs every June, but there were delays caused by the ongoing pandemic.
The draft happened virtually, and it took longer than the usual time. This time, day two was fascinating compared to the first round. Of course, some expected picks probably did not make it in the 2020 NHL draft.
Some players were dropped unexpectedly, and the lucky ones got selected. Although the future is still unpredictable, the 31 teams are comfortable with the picks. There must be a winner and a loser in a competition, so the participants must all work hard to win.
WJC roundup: United States joins Canada, Finland, Russia in semifinals
Coyotes prospect Farinacci scores two goals in win against Slovakia by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
Saturday was the ninth day of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Quarterfinals results
United States 5, Slovakia 2:John Farinacci (Arizona Coyotes) scored two goals and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, scheduled for Monday.
The United States will play Finland in one semifinal (9:30 p.m. ET; NHLN, TSN), and Canada will play Russia in the other (6 p.m. ET; NHLN, TSN).