WJHC 2009-10 - Golden Prospects

For a team to make the finals of the World Junior Hockey Championships, they need talent and depth. Team Canada and Team U.S.A. have no shortage of either. The future is bright for many players in tonight's game.

Jordan Eberle - He can do some amazing things with the puck and he continues to be a clutch member of Team Canada. Eberle set a Canadian record by scoring a point in 11 straight games at the WJHC tournament.

Nazem Kadri - He made controversial throat-slashing gestures to a Slovakian team member earlier in the tournament but has rebounded with smarter actions and play as the tournament progressed. The London Knights star has shown flashes of the offensive skill that will make him a future star in Toronto.



Jerry D'Amigo - Another Leaf prospect, D'Amigo has scored five goals and ten points over the course of the tournament.

Taylor Hall - Potential 1st overall pick of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and a highlight reel every time he hits the ice.

Danny Kristo - A second round pick of the Montreal Canadiens, Kristo has provided Team U.S.A. with seven points in six games, five of which were goals.

Jordan Schroeder - The Vancouver Canucks used their first round pick in 2009 on Jordan Schroeder and are now watching him contribute to Team USA's run towards gold. The 5'9", 185 lbs. Schroeder has two goals and five assists in his time away from the University of Minnesota.

Alex Pietrangelo - The most experienced NHL player in the game as he's played parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Blues already. The defenseman has been lighting up the scoresheet throughtout the tournament.

Brayden Schenn - An emergency call-up by the Los Angeles Kings this season, Schenn was a top draft pick in 2009.



Jared Cowen - Selected ninth overall in the last year's draft, Cowen is a future #1 defenseman.

Greg Nemisz - Yet another 1st round pick, Nemisz is a scoring machine. The Calgary Flames draft pick has 24 goals in only 34 games this season in the OHL.

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WJHC 2009-10 - Goal Scoring Leaders

The goal scoring leaders at the 2009-10 World Junior Hockey Championships are all from different countres, all have different styles, and have all been drafted by different NHL teams.

Jordan Eberle - Canada - 5 goals, 10 points
Drafted - Edmonton Oilers
1st round, 22nd overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.



Andre Petersson - Sweden - 5 goals, 8 points
Drafted - Ottawa Senators
4th round, 109th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.



Richard Panik - Slovakia - 5 goals, 7 points
Drafted - Tampa Bay Lightning
2nd round, 52nd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.



With five goals each, Jordan Eberle, Andre Petersson, and Richard Panik were not the most celebrated players entering the tournament but have now put themselves into the spotlight. Start adding them to your collection before the rush begins.

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WJHC 2009-10 - Jordan Eberle & Brandon McMillan

Brandon McMillan of Team Canada scored in the first minute of the game and completed his hat-trick just before the game finished in a 6-0 victory over Switzerland at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada.

"I thought we played well down low. We really cycled on their defencemen and created a lot of opportunities from that," said McMillan, a 3rd round draft choice of the Anaheim Ducks in 2008.



Jordan Eberle had four points as Canada improved to 2-0 and grabbed a share of the Group A lead with the United States. Alex Pietrangelo and Nazem Kadri also scored Canada. Jake Allen became the first Canadian goalie to start the tournament with back-to-back shutouts.



"Our power play was good obviously and that's going to be a big key to our game," said Eberle. "When we came out at the start of the second and got three quick ones, it turned the game around." Eberle was selected 22nd overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.

Jordan Eberle, Brandon McMillan, and many other players from Team Canada are available in various products from In The Game which are available at Canada Card World.