From markhmasters: On road to 2021 draft, Raty unfazed by historic chance. MORE:
"No, not really, but it felt great playing with one of my childhood idols."played in the NHL for a long time. And then in the NHL it's"I don't know if it was before the first game, but he gave some good advice. He said, 'Just be patient and be yourself.' I kind of knew him beforehand. I had worked out with him in the summer here in Oulu for a couple years before.""Play-making ability and skating and, I mean, his overall game.
"The pace of game was pretty hard and there were some great players. It was cool to see Alexis Lafreniere play and all the good Canadians and players from the United States and Sweden. I think I played well because of my linemates, you know, playing with my brother and Sampo Ranta, it was a super-good line and I felt comfortable so that's why I played well.""He was the same player I saw in the highlights, you know, super skilled.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Raty on being favourite to go first in 2021 draft: 'I don't feel any pressure'Aatu Raty enters his draft year with a chance to make history. Never before has a Finn gone first overall, but the Karpat centre is currently the favourite to be the first name called in 2021. 'I don't feel any pressure,' Raty insisted in conversation with TSN. Although the 17-year-old, who grew up idolizing Sidney Crosby, says making Finnish hockey history would be a 'huge honour.'
Read more »
Raty on being favourite to go first in 2021 draft: 'I don't feel any pressure'Aatu Raty enters his draft year with a chance to make history. Never before has a Finn gone first overall, but the Karpat centre is currently the favourite to be the first name called in 2021. 'I don't feel any pressure,' Raty insisted in conversation with TSN. Although the 17-year-old, who grew up idolizing Sidney Crosby, says making Finnish hockey history would be a 'huge honour.'
Read more »
Manchester City loses at Southampton after moment of magic by Che Adams - TSN.caChe Adams scored from a spectacular long-range lob for his first goal for Southampton to earn a surprising 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
Read more »
Burnley, Sheffield United draw in Premier League - TSN.caSheffield United’s unlikely hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were further reduced after a 1-1 draw at Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.
Read more »
Valtteri Bottas captures season opening Austrian Grand Prix - TSN.caValtteri Bottas won a chaotic season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday while Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton finished fourth after getting a late time penalty. The race was interrupted three times by a safety car and nine of 20 drivers abandoned, including both Red Bulls.
Read more »
Terry Francona favours Cleveland nickname change - TSN.caCleveland manager Terry Francona won't sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname. “I think it's time to move forward,” Francona said Sunday.
Read more »