'It’s pretty overwhelming obviously,' said 🇨🇦's Akil Thomas, who had 30 supporters on hand to greet him at the airport. 'A lot of friends and family are here. The last 24 hours have been pretty crazy. I’m just thankful.'
TORONTO — Members of Canada’s world junior hockey team were greeted by dozens of friends, family and supporters at Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon after winning gold a day earlier in the Czech Republic.
Joining Thomas and Hayton on the nine-hour flight from Vienna were teammates Nico Daws, Ty Dellandrea, Jamie Drysdale, Aidan Dudas, Liam Foudy and Connor McMichael. Hayton had the tournament trophy in tow and proudly raised it in the air to a cheer from the crowd. The team captain helped guide his club to the podium after an uneven start to the tournament.
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