Arizona Coyotes defensive prospect Maveric Lamoureux puts on a show helping Team Canada pull out a 5-2 victory over Finland to start off the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Team Canada is on a quest to capture their third consecutive championship at the world juniors and Lamoureux is certainly helping their cause.

The 19-year-old tallied one goal and one assist as Canada opened the tournament with a win over Finland.

Standing at 6’7’’, Lamoureux uses his size to his advantage, specifically on the defensive side. For a player with his stature, he actually does have a smooth stride which allows him to be effective at both ends of the ice.

“Like you said I’m a big defenseman also being mobile for my size,” Lamoureux said this summer. “I’ll also be really good defensively. I can join the rush and be a good passer. I would say I’m a good, big two-way defenseman.”

This is Lamoureux’s first year playing at the world juniors for Canada and he has certainly wasted no time making an impact.

Another Coyotes prospect, Connor Geekie, recorded one assist in Tuesday’s game. Geekie and Lamoureux are two of the seven players from Arizona’s prospect pool competing in this tournament.