Alexis Lafrenière shows he’s got grit and desire, not just skill, at world juniors Globe_Sports
Alexis Lafrenière, right, celebrates scoring the game-winning goal against the United States on Thursday at the World Junior Hockey Championships.And in many ways, he did.
Sure, the game will be largely remembered for Lafrenière’s four-point night that included a stunning late winner where he intercepted an airborne pass from American defenceman K’Andre Miller before beating Spencer Knight with a slick forehand move just seven seconds after the U.S. tied proceedings. “I always try and bring some physicality in my game,” said the six-foot-one, 194-pound Lafrenière. “Getting involved physically, it’s always good.”
Canada was whistled for three stick infractions and two interference calls, and figuring out the line with officials remains a fact of life in the by-the-book international game.
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