The Juniors
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Saw Shayne Wright a month ago in back-to-back games at Hamilton and Mississauga. Had a beauty of a snipe from the top of the circle in one game, but doesn't seem to be the stud player he was with Don Mills two years ago.
The Finland starter is a teammate of Wright in Kingston, he's good but not great. He'll have to be better than the team in front of him, who should have waxed Germany by more than 3-1.
Russia didn't bring any of their NA-based players, which could leave them 6th to 8th in spite of the great Sergei Zubov coaching them.
Czechia has a solid roster, their game against Finland will decide who finishes second to Canada in Group A.
My prediction:
Gold - CAN
Silver - SWE
Bronze - CZE
Russia didn't bring any of their NA-based players, which could leave them 6th to 8th in spite of the great Sergei Zubov coaching them.
Czechia has a solid roster, their game against Finland will decide who finishes second to Canada in Group A.
My prediction:
Gold - CAN
Silver - SWE
Bronze - CZE
When I was a kid in grade school in rural Quebec, the highlight(s) of the year was when we would attend a Montreal Junior Canadien game. At that time the Habs had two Junior teams in their system. The Montreal Junior Canadiens and the Peterborough Petes. You knew at some point some of those Junior players would join the parent team.
I don't follow Junior hockey now because you never know where the player will end up in the draft, unlike the old days. The Junior Canadiens are gone but I noticed the Petes are still around.
Montreal Junior Canadiens - Wikipedia
I don't follow Junior hockey now because you never know where the player will end up in the draft, unlike the old days. The Junior Canadiens are gone but I noticed the Petes are still around.
Montreal Junior Canadiens - Wikipedia
Unfortunately, I have to agree with glamphotographer. The US Junior Program is producing high quality players at the rate once dominated by Canada and Russia. Its model is a hybrid built on the best of each. Plus more & more exceptional athletes who once would have been directed to more traditional US sports, now see hockey as a viable option.
Also, for some reason recently, Canada's record in the face-to-face competition with the US has not been in our favour. Even the best player McDavid - Edm (CDN) vs Matthews - Tor (USA) is one-sided.
Also, quite a few recent Calder Trophy winners have been Americans & chances are this year's will be too, Hopefully, this trend will reverse and that our Junior programs will continue to produce players who excel on the World stage and in the NHL.
It is our Game - Proud to be a Canadian!
Also, for some reason recently, Canada's record in the face-to-face competition with the US has not been in our favour. Even the best player McDavid - Edm (CDN) vs Matthews - Tor (USA) is one-sided.
Also, quite a few recent Calder Trophy winners have been Americans & chances are this year's will be too, Hopefully, this trend will reverse and that our Junior programs will continue to produce players who excel on the World stage and in the NHL.
It is our Game - Proud to be a Canadian!
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Yes, sounds like the U.S. has a successful system for developing talent.
Also, many U.S. colleges/universities have excellent hockey scholarships. Technically, the Ivy League doesn't offer athletic scholarships but they do have excellent financial assistance programs.
I've heard it mentioned that there is no relegation this year, which may be incorrect. Belarus won the Division 1 Group A tournament before Christmas and will be promoted for next year, which means someone has to go. Say buh-bye Austria.
They say there will be 11 teams next year, maybe they will make it 12 teams.I've heard it mentioned that there is no relegation this year, which may be incorrect. Belarus won the Division 1 Group A tournament before Christmas and will be promoted for next year, which means someone has to go. Say buh-bye Austria.
That would mean Latvia who finished second to Belarus get's in.
You're the man. So, the future coach of the Canadiens, Scotty Bowman, spent some time in Peterborough. Of course, Roger Neilson got excellent training in the Montreal System before heading off to glory in Toronto.
Our rural school wasn't a large school. The people in charge wanted every student to see at least one Junior Canadien game starting with the little kids in kindergarten first. We also got a chance to see the parent team in practice every now and then and chat with the players afterwards. Seems like the Habs (like the Royal Bank) want to get their future paying customers when they are very young.
Holy Moses, can't believe it was that long ago. It's possible I never actually saw Redmond play Junior in real time but heard about it when he joined the Senior Canadiens.
He is another player developed in the Montreal System and went on to greater fame and glory with another NHL team.
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| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
| 1963-64 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 53 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 0 | ||||||
| 1964-65 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 52 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 0 | ||||||
| 1965-66 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 48 | 41 | 51 | 92 | 31 | ||||||
| 1966-67 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 48 | 51 | 44 | 95 | 44 | ||||||
| 1966-67 | Houston Apollos | CPHL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1967-68 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 41 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-68 | Houston Apollos | CPHL | 15 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| 1968-69 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 65 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1969-70 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 75 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| 1970-71 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 40 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 35 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1970-71 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 21 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1971-72 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 78 | 42 | 29 | 71 | 34 | -15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1972-73 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 76 | 52 | 41 | 93 | 24 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1973-74 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 76 | 51 | 26 | 77 | 14 | -20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1974-75 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 29 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 18 | -12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1975-76 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 37 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 10 | -17 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| NHL Totals | 538 | 233 | 195 | 428 | 219 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
