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Standouts at the World Juniors

With the annual World Junior Championship at a close — Canada having captured gold once again — it’s time to take a look at some of the standout performances of this year’s tournament. It is a great chance for young players to showcase their talents, and in some cases even to catch the attention of an NHL team (Denis Godla, anyone?). Here are the best players of the tournament in each position: Forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqjTgMMrMDE Nic Petan, Canada Nic Petan’s always been known as a scorer. In his draft year, he had 46 goals and 120 points, more than either Nathan…

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