Canada is aiming for its third straight gold medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup from Aug. 5 – 10 in Edmonton and will have a star prospect to help defend its title. Here are several players to watch.
Canada is aiming for its third straight gold medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup from Aug. 5 – 10 in Edmonton and will have a star prospect to help defend its title.
As a rookie with the Tigers, he had 34 goals and 97 points in 61 games. In the playoffs, he had six points in five games as he earned CHL Rookie of the Year honours. “When the stakes get higher and the demands become greater, he will take a firm grip on a game, and he showed that at the U18s.”Desnoyers enjoyed a strong rookie season with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League last year, scoring 20 goals with 56 points in 60 games.
He took home QMJHL Rookie of the Year honours and was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team along with Desnoyers. The 6-foot-1 defenceman had three goals and 17 points in 56 games and had three assists in six postseason games.
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