Russia releases WJC camp roster
Team Russia U20 WJC camp roster has been announced. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/XNCrUHtYBf
— Russian Prospects (@RUSProspects) December 5, 2018
Red Deer Rebels d-man Alexander Alexeyev has been named to the Russian selection camp for the upcoming WJC. The Washington Capitals first-round prospect also participated in the CHL Canada/Russia series for his country in two games against Team WHL last month. Also on Team Russia is former Saskatoon Blades defenseman Mark Rubinchik.
WJC coming back to Western Canada
. @HockeyCanada will make official tomorrow what’s been expected for awhile now — Edmonton and Red Deer will be hosting the 2021 @iihf_wjc.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 6, 2018
Hockey Canada is set to announce the host cities for the 2021 WJC: Edmonton and Red Deer. The tournament returns to Edmonton for the first time since 2012, where Canada won the bronze medal, and Red Deer for the first time since 1995, when Canada won gold.
Team BC announces U16 roster
The Male U16 Team BC roster has been named for @CanadaGames in Red Deer.https://t.co/ouRoa0AIcz
The team will gather for camp Dec. 20-23 in Penticton before heading to Red Deer in February. pic.twitter.com/Q8gQTLJdVj
— Male U16 Team BC (@BCHockey_MU16BC) December 5, 2018
Three Stars of the Night:
- Trey Fix-Wolansky (Edmonton) – Opened the scoring for Edmonton and added three more assists in his team’s 6-1 win over Regina.
- Nolan Foote (Kelowna) – Registered a goal and an assist, and added the shootout winner in the Rockets’ 4-3 victory over the Americans.
- Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge) – Buried the game-winning goal in overtime to help the Hurricanes edge the ICE 3-2. The goal is his 15th of the season.
Honorable Mentions
Edmonton forward and first-overall pick in the 2018 draft Dylan Guenther scored his first WHL goal… Moose Jaw d-man Jett Woo tallied a goal and three assists in his team’s 6-5 OT loss to Medicine Hat… Kamloops goalie Dylan Garand turned aside 19-of-21 shots and improved to 5-1-1 in the Blazers’ comeback win over Victoria…
