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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
|
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 |
|
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
|
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 |
|
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 |