Leo Carlsson took a lengthier stride than usual when he skated onto the ice wearing an NHL jersey for the first time during Anaheim Ducks Development Camp last Monday.
Team Canada practised on Monday inside the Edmonton bubble.
Quinton Byfield arrived at Canada s World Junior selection camp as one of the most hyped players. The Sudbury Wolves centre, a tantalizing mix of size, speed and skill, had just gone second overall to the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League draft making him the highest pick on a Canadian roster overflowing with talent.
But Byfield struggled to get up to speed early on. Going through nine months of not being on the ice too much and not getting to go through team practices was definitely challenging, he admitted. Getting back in the flow of things definitely took me a little bit, but I m starting to find my rhythm and getting used to all the hard practices that we re putting in here.
Oilers prospect Broberg named captain of Sweden for 2021 WJC
Defenseman, No. 8 pick in 2019 Draft, is playing in tournament for third time by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
Philip Broberg, a defenseman prospect for the Edmonton Oilers, was named captain of Sweden for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship on Saturday. It s an honor to be named the captain of your team, Broberg said. I try to be a leader, both on the ice and off the ice, to show by example, be the guy that can step up.
Defensemen Tobias Bjornfot (Los Angeles Kings) and Victor Soderstrom (Arizona Coyotes), and forward Albin Sundsvik (Anaheim Ducks) were named alternate captains.