"When I played that first game I was like, ‘Wow, I’m playing with the big boys.’ Everybody was over 30 and I was almost 16 years old. I didn’t call them by their first name. I called them ‘Mister.' "
- Atlanta defenseman Pavel Kubina, who got his professional start as a teenager in the top Czech league.
From not making the team originally to skating on Canada's first line, Montreal Canadiens prospect Joshua Roy is ready to make an impact at the world juniors after having one of the best offensive seasons of any prospect last year.
The second attempt at the 2022 World Junior Championship kicked off in Edmonton on Tuesday, with Czechia, Finland and USA grabbing early wins.
It's been an up-and-down summer for the Flames, losing two beloved stars but bringing in a big name in Jonathan Huberdeau. Expectations will be high right out of the gate for the talented winger.
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