Vladimir Tarasenko sheds light on shoulder, captaincy, and more in Russian interview
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The interview was originally supposed to touch on the exciting 2011 World Junior Championship, where Tarasenko had a theatric tourney to help lead the Russians to their fourth WJC Gold medal. But a lot more ended up discussed in the interview. In fact, it gave a very bright light into his own thoughts.
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An Update on the Shoulder
The topic that was touched on first was, obviously, Tarasenko’s grueling history of shoulder injuries. He recently underwent his third shoulder surgery and missed nearly the entirety of the 2019-20 season with isssues.
Christmas Day World Juniors action kicks off on TSN
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship kicks off on Christmas Day for the first time since 2005 with three round-robin games on tap from the bubble in Edmonton. All of the games can be seen on TSN and streaming on TSN.ca, the TSN App and TSN Direct.
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The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship kicks off on Christmas Day for the first time since 2005 with three round-robin games on tap from the bubble in Edmonton.
All of the games can be seen on TSN and streaming on TSN.ca, the TSN App and TSN Direct.
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Barring things going completely off the rails in the next 48 hours, the 2021 edition of the World Juniors will get underway on Christmas Day.
There will be some slight changes, as is the norm in the COVID-19 world, with Edmonton’s Rogers Place hosting all round-robin games instead of the tournament being split between Alberta’s capital and Red Deer.
Also, there will not be any promotion or relegation this year, which means all 10 teams in this year’s event will be returning to Alberta next winter for the tournament.
When it comes to the talent on display, several countries have benefited from the delayed start of the National Hockey League season as they’ve been able to add players that would more than likely be halfway through their pro campaigns had things been normal.
Five Questions with Igor Larionov
Russia WJC coach on approach to tournament, strengths of team, development of Askarov by Mike G. Morreale @mikemorrealeNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
NHL.com s Q&A feature called Five Questions With … runs every Tuesday. We talk to key figures in the game and ask them questions to gain insight into their lives, careers and the latest news.
The latest edition features Hockey Hall of Famer and three-time Stanley Cup champion Igor Larionov, who will coach Russia at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship:
Igor Larionov is confident Russia has built a team that can win the IIHF World Junior Championship for the first time in 10 years.