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Each day throughout the World Junior Championship, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button brings important issues and topics surrounding the tournament to the forefront. Today, Craig selects his All-Star teams through the round robin stage.

 

GROUP A

First All-Star Team

Player Stats All-Star Credentials
G Thatcher Demko, USA 1.31 GAA, .955 SP Very solid, not spectacular
D Josh Morrissey, CAN 1-2-3, plus-6 Physical and skill blend
D Madison Bowey, CAN 1-3-4, plus-7 Candidate for best defenceman  
F Max Domi, CAN 4-3-7, plus-6 Dynamic scoring threat always 
F Sam Reinhart, CAN 3-5-8, plus-9 Tourney’s leading scorer 
F Hudson Fasching, USA 1-2-3, plus-7 Big, powerful presence 

Second All-Star Team

Player Stats All-Star Credentials
G Denis Godla, SVK 3.12 GAA, .919 SP Keyed third place finish 
D Darnell Nurse, CAN 0-0-0, plus-1 Imposing physical presence 
D Julius Honka, FIN 1-0-1, minus-1 Diminutive rearguard factors everywhere 
F Jesse Puljujarvi, FIN 0-0-0, even Tournament leading 23 shots 
F Dylan Larkin, USA 5-2-7, plus-7 Speed, scoring and determination 
F Mikko Rantanen, FIN 3-0-3, plus-2 Three of Finland’s five goals 

 

GROUP B 

First All-Star Team

Player Stats All-Star Credentials
G Georg Sorensen, DEN 3.70 GAA, .909 SP Spectacular goaltending in tourney 
D Gustav Forsling, SWE 2-4-6, plus-2 Best defenceman preliminary round 
D Sebastian Aho, SWE 1-1-2, plus-3 Plays with creativity 
F Oskar Lindblom, SWE 3-4-7, even Made Sweden PP dangerous
F Oliver Bjorkstrand, DEN 4-1-5, minus-3 Excels in all areas 
F David Pastrnak, CZE 1-6-7, plus-3 Key to avoiding relegation 

Second All-Star Team

Player Stats All-Star Credentials
G Linus Soderstrom, SWE 1.50 GAA, .940 SP Pillar of strength 
D Julius Bergman, SWE 0-1-1, plus-4 Not flashy but effective 
D Ziat Paigin, RUS 0-1-1, plus-5 Big, steadying presence 
F Nikolaj Ehlers, DEN 1-3-4, minus-2 Dashing Dane threatens 
F Axel Holmstron, SWE 1-4-5, plus-1 Solid, two-way game 
F William Nylander, SWE 2-5-7, plus-1 Owns puck and dangerous