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The Flyers Have Nine Prospects in the World Junior Championship Tournament

Today officially begins the journey to a gold medal for the juniors. The World Junior Championship tournament is upon us, and one of the most exciting times of the year if you’re a hockey fan. I’ve been following this tournament closely the last few years, and this year is no different. In fact, I may pay more attention to this year’s tournament given the amount of prospects that will be participating and representing the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Flyers will boast nine prospects at the tournament, representing six countries. The next highest NHL team? Five prospects for the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lighting and Dallas Stars each. Here’s a list of who to keep an eye on, followed by the schedule.

  1. Carter Hart (Canada, G)
  2. Philippe Myers (Canada, D)
  3. Tanner Laczynski (USA, F)
  4. German Rubtsov (Russia, F)
  5. Mikhail Vorobyov (Russia, F)
  6. David Kaše (Czech Republic, F)
  7. David Bernhardt (Sweden, D)
  8. Felix Sandström (Sweden, G)
  9. Matej Tomek (Slovakia, G)

The top three players I’ll be paying attention to are Hart, Myers and Rubtsov. Hart could very well be the future of Flyers goaltending and has impressed at every level he’s played at. Myers was an undrafted free agent who the Flyers signed before the season began, and I’m sure they’re happy about that decision. Rubtsov struggled in the KHL before being sent down to the MHL (Russia’s minor leagues), and now has 15 points in his last 15 games.

Here’s the schedule for the tournament’s group play.

Group/Phase

Time

Venue

Team

vs.

Team

Monday, Dec. 26
Prelim – A 1:00 ET Centre Bell Sweden vs. Denmark
Prelim – B 3:30 ET Air Canada Centre United States vs. Latvia
Prelim – A 5:00 ET Centre Bell Czech Republic vs. Finland
Prelim – B 8:00 ET Air Canada Centre Canada vs. Russia
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Prelim – A 1:00 ET Centre Bell Czech Republic vs. Switzerland
Prelim – B 4:00 ET Air Canada Centre Latvia vs. Russia
Prelim – A 5:30 ET Centre Bell Denmark vs. Finland
Prelim – B 8:00 ET Air Canada Centre Canada vs. Slovakia
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Prelim – A 5:00 ET Centre Bell Switzerland vs. Sweden
Prelim – B 7:30 ET Air Canada Centre Slovakia vs. United States
Thursday, Dec. 29
Prelim – A 1:00 ET Centre Bell Denmark vs. Czech Republic
Prelim – B 3:30 ET Air Canada Centre Russia vs. United States
Prelim – A 5:30 ET Centre Bell Finland vs. Sweden
Prelim – B 8:00 ET Air Canada Centre Latvia vs. Canada
Friday, Dec. 30
Prelim – A 5:00 ET Centre Bell Switzerland vs. Denmark
Prelim – B 7:30 ET Air Canada Centre Slovakia vs. Latvia
Saturday, Dec. 31
Prelim – A 1:00 ET Centre Bell Sweden vs. Czech Republic
Prelim – B 3:30 ET Air Canada Centre Canada vs. United States
Prelim – A 5:30 ET Centre Bell Finland vs. Switzerland
Prelim – B 8:00 ET Air Canada Centre Russia vs. Slovakia

 
Junior hockey is always fun to watch and the action is fast and furious. This should be a fantastic tournament.

 
[Schedule via SB Nation]

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