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Canada fans unfurl a giant flag before the start of the gold medal game against Russia at the World Junior Hockey Championships, in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. A Canadian team already short on game reps ahead of the world junior men s hockey championship in Edmonton must recalibrate yet again with the cancellation of one of its two pre-tournament games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz December 21, 2020 - 10:27 AM
A Canadian team already short on game reps ahead of the world junior men s hockey championship in Edmonton must recalibrate yet again with the cancellation of one of its two pre-tournament games.
Cole Perfetti always loved watching the World Juniors. Until last year. I tried to watch the first game and every time I looked at the screen it was just a constant reminder that I got cut and it s hard to do that to yourself and sit through the pain, the Saginaw Spirit forward admitted. I kept up on it on Twitter and stuff, but didn t really watch it. I couldn t bring myself to watch it knowing I was so close to that team and came up short.
It s not easy for draft-eligible players to make Team Canada so there was no shame in falling short at the selection camp. But it was still the first time Perfetti had ever been cut before so it stung. The Whitby, Ont. native channeled his disappointment into motivation, producing 66 points in the final 32 Ontario Hockey League games of the season.
Canada gearing up for lone pre-tournament game vs. Russia
A Canadian team already short on game reps ahead of the world junior men s hockey championship in Edmonton must recalibrate yet again with the cancellation of one of its two pre-tournament games. Wednesday s exhibition game against Russia will be Canada s lone tune-up before the tournament.
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A Canadian team already short on game reps ahead of the world junior men s hockey championship in Edmonton must recalibrate yet again with the cancellation of one of its two pre-tournament games.
Wednesday s exhibition game against Russia is the only time Canada, limited to intrasquad games so far, will play against anyone other than themselves before the host country s Boxing Day opener against Germany.
25 players selected to represent Canada at 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship
Six returnees among group headed to Edmonton for World Juniors
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RED DEER, Alta. – Following a 26-day selection camp that was interrupted by a mandatory two-week quarantine, 25 players have been named to Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, Dec. 25-Jan. 5 in Edmonton, Alta.
The final roster, which includes three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 14 forwards, was selected by
Alan Millar (Tottenham, Ont./Moose Jaw, WHL), the U20 lead for the Program of Excellence management group, with assistance from
Scott Salmond (Creston, B.C.), senior vice-president of national teams for Hockey Canada and