Quick chats with his D partner, shoutouts to mom and dad, and a lot of hockey talk … go in the room and on the ice with Canada West defenceman Jaxon Herchak in Camrose.
Finn McLaughlin broke open a tie game with 7:14 to go, and the U.S. downed the Swedes to win their 10th gold medal.
Koen Senft scored twice, and West picked the perfect time for its first win, downing East to win the bronze medal.
Forty-four players will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada East and Canada West at the Junior A World Challenge.
Sixty players have earned invites to East and West selection camp ahead of the 2024 Junior A World Challenge.
Bruce Richardson and Mike Reagan will lead Canada East and Canada West at the 2024 Junior A Challenge in Camrose.
Canada East, Canada West, Sweden and the United States will face off at the 2024 World Junior A Challenge in Camrose.
The Junior A World Challenge comes back to Alberta ice when Camrose plays host for the second time from Dec. 9-15.