Pre-tournament motion wrapped up on the 2023 World Juniors on Friday, last rosters are due Christmas evening and the match will start in earnest December 26. Right here’s what you have to know:
- Switzerland defeated Sweden 4-3 in additional time. Buffalo’s first-round choose Isak Rosen had one objective and two factors.
- Slovakia beat Latvia 5-1. New Jersey’s second general choose Simon Nemec had 4 factors, Montreal first spherical choose Filip Mesar had three factors.
- Canada beat Finland 5-3. Connor Bedard, 2023 eligible, had two objectives. New York Rangers prospect Brennan Othmann and Tampa prospect Niko Huuhtanen each had one objective and two factors every.
Bedard ends with exclamation mark
The highest-ranked 2023-eligible Bedard was the clear greatest participant on the ice versus Finland with essentially the most spectacular recreation I noticed within the pre-tournament. The 17-year-old was everywhere in the puck, creating possibilities, drawing penalties and scoring from vary twice. His talent is elite and he creates at such a fast tempo. – Pronman
Disappointment for Sweden
On the whole although, their plethora of first-round choose forwards have been quiet and been giving common efforts. The extremely touted, draft-eligible Leo Carlsson has been quiet too. – Pronman
Good begins for Nyman (Seattle) and Huuhtanen (Tampa Bay)
Finland’s group doesn’t have a ton of high-end talent. It’s principally a group of sensible or hardworking gamers. Nyman has been a participant whose puck recreation has stood out, although, of their two pre-tournament video games as a lot as any Finland participant. His talent plus measurement and willingness to assault inside has stood out. He’s having an excellent season versus males proper now and Finland will want offense from him to have success. Huuhtanen has additionally been fairly good. Like Nyman he’s large, highly effective and really expert though his skating isn’t the very best. – Pronman
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