Three players to watch for Team Canada at the 2022 WJC
Shane Wright, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL): Will be highly motivated after being cut one year ago. Hot coming in with multi-point efforts in four of five games with Kingston. Hoping to recreate the gold medal magic from the U18’s. (2022 NHL draft eligible, SN #1)
Owen Power, D, Michigan (NCAA): Producing offence over a point per game as a defenceman in the NCAA is unheard of. He has size, skating ability and a gold medal from the senior men’s worlds already in his pocket. Power will log big minutes for Dave Cameron. (Buffalo, first overall pick in 2021)
Connor Bedard, RW, Regina Pats (WHL): Will be fascinating to see what role he evolves into. Is likely to start down in the lineup, but has enough skill and shooting ability to climb the ladder quickly. Won’t be given the same rope here as he was in the U18’s. (2023 NHL draft eligible)
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