Kamis, 31 Desember 2020

By benching Siakam, Raptors risked much-needed win to emphasize team culture - Sportsnet.ca

Looking to shake up his team in the midst of a three-game losing streak, Nick Nurse hinted he would be considering some lineup changes.

Maybe it was time to see what rookie point guard Malachi Flynn might be able to contribute to a flailing second unit, or second-year wing Terence Davis, who has been a ghost in the early going.

The crisis, it seemed, was what to do in the minutes Kyle Lowry didn’t play -- given that, heading into Toronto’s matchup with the New York Knicks, his team had been outscored by 40 points in the 33 minutes his veteran point had sat.

“I think that the big key is can I find the right combination of guys out there when he goes off or is there a tinkering I can do with who's out there without him,” said Nurse. “Things like that are where I'm at with it right now. I think you'll see more of that tonight, different combinations of lineup.”

Nurse didn’t mention the biggest lineup change of all: the decision to sit Pascal Siakam, who Nurse referred to as the team’s "closer" during the fifth-year wing's struggles down the stretch of Toronto’s loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

At the end of that game, Siakam was seen walking off the floor and down the tunnel after fouling out with 26 seconds left to play.

It wasn’t a good look, especially from a franchise cornerstone. Nurse said he hadn’t seen it in the moment but that it would be addressed.

The moment was addressed emphatically earlier in the day on Thursday, according to sources, when Siakam was informed that he would be in street clothes against the Knicks as a disciplinary measure for his walk off, even as his teammates were looking for their first win of the season.

Whether it was a case of using a hammer to kill a fly, or an admirable example of an organization establishing expectations of behaviour even if it meant sitting one of their best players, might depend on where you sit.

But one way or the other, it worked out as the Raptors got their W with an encouraging 100-83 win over a competitive, young Knicks team to improve their record to 1-3 before they head to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans Saturday night.

It was a strange New Year’s Eve, but a happy one.

Norman Powell got the start in Siakam’s place, as Nurse and the Raptors chose to emphasize rules and culture in the big picture even while playing what Kyle Lowry had referred to as a "must win."

Powell was part of a three-man gang on the perimeter for the Raptors, as he scored a season-high 17 points on 13 shots while Fred VanVleet put up 25 points and seven assists and Lowry offered 20 and four.

The Raptors held the Knicks to 36 per cent shooting and were able to pull away in the fourth as Chris Boucher gave them a spark in the final quarter with a key triple and a fastbreak dunk. A VanVleet three was part of an 11-0 run that gave the Raptors a 14-point lead with 5:44 left that the Knicks couldn’t overcome. The Raptors' cause was aided by the Knicks shooting 3-of-36 from three. Among the culprits was Knicks second-year forward RJ Barrett of Mississauga, who scored just 12 points and was 0-of-8 from deep against his hometown team.

His teammates’ showing gave Siakam lots to cheer about on the sidelines and he was active in doing so. If he was upset about being sat out he didn’t let it show. According a source, Siakam was frustrated at not being able to play and help his team, but understood the decision.

It was all in sharp contrast to the mood earlier, when the impression was that things were not all right. First-year Raptor Alex Len said that he could sense the tension as the team dealt with a rare three-game losing streak.

Nurse echoed the sentiment before the game: “They don't like to lose. They're invested in this thing and they don't like the feeling that they've had, again, considering all three games we've held a double-digit lead and played very well in stretches.”

Whatever is to be made of the decision to sit Siakam, replacing him with Powell certainly seemed to pay off in the early going. Powell was shooting just 4-of-23 before he got the start. Maybe Nurse was hoping it would spark him, given that Powell averaged 18.7 points a game in 26 starts last year.

Powell knocked down his first three shots and had seven points before the game was four minutes old.

And the Raptors managed their minutes without Lowry reasonably well also. In the first quarter they only gave up a point in the two minutes Lowry was out, and in the second quarter broke four minutes -- not that New York was all that impressed.

They came back from down seven in the second quarter to go into the half tied 42-42 as the young Knicks, coached by Tom Thibodeau, showed their defensive teeth and continued to get production in all aspects from Julius Randle, who had 13 points on seven shots even as the Raptors limited New York's shooting as a team.

Regardless of the Siakam situation, Nurse was looking for solutions coming into the game and wasn’t shy about where he would look for them.

He gave significant minutes to Davis in the first half for the first time this season, which created the awkward spectacle of Davis – who is facing seven charges for an alleged domestic assault in the off-season – getting minutes in the absence of Siakam.

Not seeing the floor was the rookie Flynn or sharpshooter Matt Thomas, but Yuta Watanabe did make his Raptors debut. Then out of nowhere came 11 third-quarter points from Len, playing in place of Aron Baynes, who took a hard knock in a collision with Randle. Len spotted up for three corner triples and made them all. Those timely contributions and eight more third-quarter points from Powell allowed the Raptors to take a 71-64 lead into the fourth quarter and Toronto didn’t look back.

The longer-term question is what effect the unusual decision to sit out an all-NBA player will have on the relationship between Siakam and Nurse and the rest of the organization.

It certainly sets an unusual precedent. The only other comparable disciplinary action by the team during Masai Ujiri’s tenure running the team came when Serge Ibaka was suspended for one game on Dec. 29, 2017 after getting into an altercation with one of the team’s support staff on the bus following a road loss in Oklahoma City.

Siakam was not suspended – he doesn’t lose a game cheque – but it was still a significant gesture given what was clearly a moment of frustration for the 26-year-old, who is in the first year of a four-year maximum extension worth $136 million.

The team could have fined him or taken him out of the starting lineup or dealt with it behind closed doors or done nothing at all.

All would have been more common approaches. But as one source put it, the Raptors and Nurse chose to emphasize culture and rules, even potentially jeopardizing a much-needed early season win.

Would Lowry be treated the same way? It’s hard to imagine.

But Nurse made his call. He made a number of them, and the Raptors got a needed win and were able to make a point all in the same night.

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2021-01-01 04:34:00Z
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Quick Reaction: Raptors 100, Knicks 83 - Raptors Republic

Lay anchor, fellas. A win is a win.

O. Anunoby34 MIN, 5 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1-10 FG, 0-7 3FG, 3-4 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 22 +/-

Had a very nice defensive game on Randle. Offensively, he made a couple nice passes after knifing into the defense, but he was so-so. Ideally, no more 0-for-something games from the 3-point line going forward.

N. Powell34 MIN, 17 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 7-13 FG, 2-7 3FG, 1-1 FT, 1 BLK, 3 TO, 28 +/-

Brought a significant scoring pop to the starting lineup. Pulled willingly from downtown and punched gaps to get to the bucket. A nice return to form for him, hopefully.

F. VanVleet35 MIN, 25 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL, 9-19 FG, 4-9 3FG, 3-3 FT, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 21 +/-

Lots of spot-up opportunities to cash in on. Liked his poise in this one a lot. He even made some nice plays in the mid-range. Very encouraging stuff on the offensive end tonight.

K. Lowry36 MIN, 20 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL, 6-12 FG, 4-9 3FG, 4-6 FT, 0 BLK, 4 TO, 11 +/-

Kept the team afloat with Norm in the early going. Aggressive in the screen game, played well out of the horns sets, and scrambled well on defense. Pedestrian by his standards, but a really nice game.

A. Baynes14 MIN, 3 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 1-3 FG, 1-3 3FG, 0-0 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 0 +/-

Was the Raptors least effective big man tonight. Canned a three to open the game up, but did little else. He’s also still not providing much in the way of rim protection. He’s getting walked under the bucket on the odd occasion.

C. Boucher24 MIN, 9 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 3-9 FG, 1-4 3FG, 2-5 FT, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 11 +/-

Really liked his energy in this one. Super aggressive diving to the bucket, and added a vertical threat that the Raptors didn’t otherwise have. He competes every second he’s out there.

T. Davis16 MIN, 10 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 4-7 FG, 2-5 3FG, 0-0 FT, 1 BLK, 3 TO, -5 +/-

A very quiet ten points, but he always finds shots for himself. Transition, offensive rebounds, whatever, he slides into open spots. His defense is still very gamble heavy with little payoff, and the on-ball stuff was mistake laden. Production on shot attempts is nothing to scoff at, though.

S. Johnson12 MIN, 0 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0-2 FG, 0-2 3FG, 0-0 FT, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 0 +/-

He’s an above average defender. He doesn’t bring much of anything to the offensive side of the floor. Both of those were true tonight.

A. Len12 MIN, 11 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 3-4 FG, 3-3 3FG, 2-2 FT, 1 BLK, 0 TO, 8 +/-

By the power of Zeus, he raised the Raptors up in his giant hands at the end of the third quarter. His 3 triples were like a life line. He’s huge defending the rim, which is good. He’s also very slow-footed in the pick n’ roll defensively and gambles with pokes for no reason. Good performance.

Y. Watanabe9 MIN, 0 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0-2 FG, 0-1 3FG, 0-0 FT, 1 BLK, 0 TO, -8 +/-

Had a clean block stolen away by a bad call. He brings energy defensively and on the glass. Didn’t provide anything of substance offensively, though.

P. Watson2 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0-1 FG, 0-1 3FG, 0-0 FT, 0 BLK, 0 TO, -1 +/-

Too short a stint.

D. Bembry2 MIN, 0 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0-0 FG, 0-0 3FG, 0-0 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, -1 +/-

Too short a stint.

M. Flynn2 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0-1 FG, 0-1 3FG, 0-0 FT, 0 BLK, 0 TO, -1 +/-

Too short a stint. Would like to see meaningful minutes for him.

Nick Nurse

Very odd rotations in this one, but the game was going to call for that as soon as the Siakam news was announced. In my limited view, I think the lack of any meaningful Flynn minutes is a shame. Can’t complain about too much when there’s a W, though.

Things We Saw

  1. The Pascal Siakam situation is extremely odd. Either there’s more going on behind the scenes, or the Raptors have decided to abandon their history of leniency and draw a hardline with their max player. For example, Terence Davis cut a hole in his mask to specifically disobey the rules that were set out by the NBA, and the Raptors didn’t lay down any punishment. So, my guess? There’s at least something else going on here. Nurse’s post-game comments should help with clarity.
  2. The Raptors can’t count on the opposing team shooting 9-percent from deep very often. Their closeouts and rotations were still pretty sloppy in this one, and they were just as capable of going into an offensive drought against this Knicks defense. A win is a win, but questions should still be asked of how they plan to succeed against better teams.
  3. That game was a fever dream. Incredibly sloppy basketball, played in Tampa, with crowd noise plugged in, and people sparsely populating the stands. Anyway.

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2021-01-01 03:05:10Z
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Dylan Cozens scores twice as Team Canada defeats Team Finland to win group at World Juniors - TSN

After four preliminary games, Team Canada appears to have found their identity.

"They're a real strong opponent but we played out best game so far," Dylan Cozens said following Team Canada's 4-1 win  over Team Finland on Thursday night. "We reloaded hard on pucks and they had a tough time getting out of their zone, that was all because of our track.

Cozens scored twice as Canada dominated the Finns to close out Group 'A' action at the World Juniors in Edmonton.

With earlier games against a short-staffed Team Germany and an underwhelming Team Switzerland squad resulting in routs, Finland represented Canada's toughest challenge to date.

Apart from a push back in the third period, Finland had no answer to a dominant forechecking Canadian squad for much of the night.

"At the start of the game we weren't ready at all. Team Canada was so good," Finnish head coach Antti Pennanen said. "They played with high speed that it was a high-demanding game for us."

Devon Levi made 18 saves for Canada (4-0-0-0), who will face the Czech Republic in quarterfinal action at the World Juniors on Saturday.

Dylan Holloway and Peyton Krebs also had goals for Canada.

Brad Lambert scored the lone goal for Finland (3-0-0-1). His goal snapped Levi's shutout streak of 106:29.

Kari Piiroinen made 36 saves for Finland.

Cozens opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the tournament. Canada was on a 3-on-2 while on the attack. Cozens elected to keep it and beat Piiroinen for a 1-0 lead at 3:49 of the first period.

Canada has scored in the opening five minutes in all four preliminary games in the tournament.

Finland was slow to establish any form of attack. Their first shot on goal came at 9:48 of the opening frame.

Canada outshot Finland 17-1 after 20 minutes, but only led 1-0 after the first period. The Canadians also failed to capitalize on a pair of power-play opportunities.

"I'm not going to lie, I would have loved to be up by a few goals," Canada head coach Andre Tourigny said of the period. "But up 1-0 the only thing on my mind was we need to keep playing that way. Don't change a thing.

The second period was similar to that of the first.

Holloway made it 2-0 Canada when he deflected a shot from Jakob Pelletier. Braden Schneider picked up the second assist at 6:54.

Krebs gave Canada a 3-0 lead when he picked up the rebound from Bowen Byram's point shot. Connor Zary picked up the second assist at 12:58.

Canada continued to outpace Finland as they outshot them 18-6 after 40 minutes.

Finland got its first power play of the game in the third period, and they cashed in on the opportunity when Lambert's shot went off Canada's Thomas Harley and beat Levi for a goal. Topi Niemela and Juuso Parssinen picked up assists at 5:05.

Finland continued to press as Canada shifted to a defensive mode to hold onto the lead.

Cozens scored his second goal of the game with an empty-netter at 18:43 to ice it for Canada.

Dubbed as the 'Workhorse from Whitehorse', Cozens has stood out as Canada's most consistent player at the World Juniors. His speed and two-way ability has help carry Canada's offence. With its captain, Kirby Dach. unavailable to the team after suffering a broken wrist in pre-tournament play against Team Russia, Cozens has become a leader on the scoresheet and in the dressing room.

"He competes and he wants it, he wants to be difference maker," Tourigny said of Cozens. "Now he has the maturity to stay with it."

Apart from some issues on the power-play (0-for-5), Canada put on a dominant performance that should put the remaining teams on notice. Despite an impressive against the Finns, there doesn't appear to be any overconfidence from Canada heading into the knockout stages.

"The Czech (Republic) a favour by beating the Russians," Tourigny said, "They showed us how good they can be."

NOTES: Canada forward Alex Newhook left the game at the start of the second period. Newhook appeared to favour his shoulder after a collision with Finnish defenceman Eemil Viro in the first period. Newhook returned to the bench for the start of the second period, but went back to the dressing room and did not return. An update on Newhook's status is expected on Friday, according to Tourigny... With Schneider's assist, every skater on Canada's roster has recorded at least one point.

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2021-01-01 02:02:05Z
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Dylan Cozens scores twice as Team Canada defeats Team Finland to win group at World Juniors - TSN

Dylan Cozens scored twice as Team Canada dominated Team Finland 4-1 on Thursday night to close out preliminary round action at the World Juniors in Edmonton.

Devon Levi made 18 saves for Canada (4-0-0-0), who will face the Czech Republic in quarterfinal action at the World Juniors on Saturday.

Dylan Holloway and Peyton Krebs also had goals for Canada.

Brad Lambert scored the lone goal for Finland (3-0-0-1). His goal snapped Levi's shutout streak of 106:29.

Kari Piiroinen made 36 saves for Finland.

Cozens opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the tournament. Canada was on a 3-on-2 while on the attack. Cozens elected to keep it and beat Piiroinen for a 1-0 lead at 3:49 of the first period.

Canada has scored in the opening five minutes in all four preliminary games in the tournament.

Finland was slow to establish any form of attack. Their first shot on goal came at 9:48 of the opening frame.

Canada outshot Finland 17-1 after 20 minutes.

The second period was similar to that of the first.

Holloway made it 2-0 Canada when he deflected a shot from Jakob Pelletier. Braden Schneider picked up the second assist at 6:54.

Krebs gave Canada a 3-0 lead when he picked up the rebound from Bowen Byram's point shot. Connor Zary picked up the second assist at 12:58.

Canada outshot Finland 18-6 after 40 minutes.

Finland got its first power play of the game in the third period, and they cashed in on the opportunity when Lambert's shot went off Canada's Thomas Harley and beat Levi for a goal. Topi Niemela and Juuso Parssinen picked up assists at 5:05.

Finland continued to press as Canada shifted to a defensive mode to hold onto the lead.

Cozens scored his second goal of the game with an empty-netter at 18:43 to ice it for Canada.

NOTES: Canada forward Alex Newhook left the game at the start of the second period. Newhook appeared to favour his shoulder after a collision with Finnish defenceman Eemil Viro in the first period. Newhook returned to the bench for the start of the second period, but went back to the dressing room and did not return... With Schneider's assist, every skater on Canada's roster has recorded at least one point.

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2021-01-01 01:25:42Z
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Raptors' Siakam benched against Knicks reportedly as disciplinary move - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

Pascal Siakam has apparently paid the price for his late-game unsportsmanlike behaviour.

The Raptors chose not to play Siakam on Thursday against the visiting New York Knicks, starting Norman Powell in place of the struggling forward.

The move was a disciplinary measure, according to Sportsnet, after Siakam headed for the locker room in anger after fouling out in dying seconds of Tuesday's loss in Philadelphia.

The loss dropped the Raptors to 0-3 on the season, and coach Nick Nurse would have wanted to send a message to Siakam about team leadership.

Siakam has struggled since the league resumed after the four-month COVID-19 hiatus last spring.

He was solid to start on Tuesday, but scored just two points in the fourth quarter, and committed five fouls in about six minutes.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 31, 2020.

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2021-01-01 01:01:00Z
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Raptors’ Pascal Siakam sits vs. Knicks for disciplinary reasons - Sportsnet.ca

The Toronto Raptors are making a change to the starting lineup, inserting Norman Powell in place of Pascal Siakam. Powell will slot in as small forward while OG Anunoby will move down to the power forward spot.

Siakam was left out of the lineup as a disciplinary measure and was understanding of the decision made earlier on Thursday, according to Sportsnet's Michael Grange. The forward had walked off the floor after he fouled out of the Raptors' loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

The Raptors have gotten off to a slow start to the season and lost their first three games for the first time since 2005. Siakam -- who has started in all but one game he's played since the start of the 2018-19 season -- has averaged 18.7 points, nine rebounds and 4.7 assists in the first three games of this season.

You can watch the Raptors take on the Knicks tonight at 7:30 p.m. EST/ 4:30 p.m. PST on Sportsnet.

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2021-01-01 00:19:00Z
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Canada is 'all business' ahead of high-stakes showdown with Finland - TSN

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What are the stakes tonight?

"They're huge," said Team Canada centre Alex Newhook. "We know what's on the line. We know the opponent we're playing is a really good opponent and they've had a good tournament so far. We'll have to bring our A game if we want to take the group."

A win and Canada takes top spot in Group A and faces the Czech Republic, fourth place in Group B, on Saturday. A loss leads to a knockout-stage date with either the United States or Sweden.

Team Canada spent one hour and 15 minutes on the ice yesterday, but after only 30 minutes of drills Andre Tourigny allowed his players to work on individual skills and have some fun. The coach said most of the adjustments at this stage of the tournament will be made through video sessions and chats with players.

"I like where our guys are at," Tourigny said. "They're all business. They're smiling, but they're all business. I can feel a good vibe, good prep, you can see it in their eyes, but at the same time they're not tight. They're ready for the competition."

Team Canada has outscored the opposition 29-3 at the World Juniors while not trailing for even a second through three games. But they haven't faced an opponent like the Finns, who are the only other undefeated team at the tournament.

"They're a pretty fast group," said Phil Tomasino, who has four goals and two assists despite skating in a fourth-line role. "We haven't seen that type of speed the last few games so it'll be a good challenge. We're ready. We've watched a lot of video and prepared really well for it."

"The last couple games it's really been us taking it to them and the other team sitting back," noted Jets first rounder Cole Perfetti. "Finland, they're a crazy-skilled team and it will be a really good battle. It's going to be good for us, heading into the medal round, to play a team like Finland to get us prepared and get us to tune-up on the defensive side of the game and stuff we haven't had to work on as much the last couple of games."

Team Canada will have to pay close attention to Finnish captain Anton Lundell who's posted six points and leads the tournament in face-off percentage.

"They are the best team in face-offs in the tournament," said Tourigny, "so they are a puck-possession team and they start with face-offs so we will have a good challenge on our face-offs tonight. We want to be a puck-possession team as well."

Canada and Finland to battle for top spot in Group A on New Year's Eve

Canada and Finland are both undefeated at the 2021 World Juniors, setting up a big New Year's Eve battle for the top spot in Group A. Dave Tomlinson joins SportsCentre to discuss what Team Canada can expect from a red-hot Finland team.

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When Tourigny shuffled his lines ahead of the Switzerland game on Tuesday, Perfetti and Newhook ended up together on a line with Peyton Krebs.

"It's nice to play with Newy," said Perfetti. "It was a lot of fun. Growing up I always played against him and that was the first time I played on a line with him."

"Me and Perf have been close for a while," said Newhook. "Playing against him, I've seen the stuff he can do with the puck and it’s fun to watch, but more fun to be a part of. When I moved to Ontario I played against him for two years there in the ETA [Eastern AAA Hockey] and OMHA [Ontario Minor Hockey Association] so great battles with him. We have a good relationship going and that chemistry will help moving forward."

Newhook was born in St. John’s, but moved to Ontario at age 14 to further his hockey career. And playing with the York Simcoe Express allowed Newhook to form a relationship with former NHL goalie Curtis Joseph, who posted a supportive message on Twitter this week. The tweet included a video of Newhook scoring on Joseph on a breakaway.

"I actually played with his son for two years and me and Luke are best buddies so I got to know Curtis a bit. He's a great guy and I did get him once in a shootout so that's something I'll take with me forever. We've stayed in touch over the years and for him to put that out is pretty funny. He's a down-to-earth guy and I'm really fortunate to have met him."

Joseph provided Newhook with insight on how a goalie sees things.

"It was kind of cool, actually," Newhook recalled. "I've learned a lot from him life-wise just kind of asking questions about his path and what he's gone through and then, from a goalie's perspective, yeah, he kind of told me a bit of how he thought about guys coming down on shootouts and he helped me a bit on shootouts."

Newhook on high-stakes game vs. Finland, relationship with CuJo

What are the stakes tonight against Finland? "They're huge," said Team Canada centre Alex Newhook. "We know what's on the line." A win and Canada clinches Group A and is assured of an easier quarterfinal opponent, but a loss means a knockout-round date with either Sweden or the United States. Newhook spoke to TSN about the challenge presented by the Finns and also reflected on his special relationship with former NHL goalie Curtis Joseph.

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Team Canada has scored 29 goals at the World Juniors with four coming off the stick of a defenceman. Moncton's Jordan Spence, a healthy scratch in all but one game so far, and Mississauga's Thomas Harley have potted one each while Prince Albert's Kaiden Guhle has a pair. Guhle, a Canadiens prospect, scored on a rocket from the point during Tuesday's win over the Swiss and said he worked hard on his shot during the lengthy pandemic pause.

"You can never shoot enough pucks so whenever I got asked to go shoot on goalies for goalie ice I did it," Guhle explained, "or just going out in the summer time and putting down some plastic ice and a net, I tried to do that."

The smooth-skating Guhle, who brings a physical presence to Canada's blueline, has worked hard in recent years to improve his offensive game. Last season, he posted 40 points in 64 games, which was a 23-point increase over the previous campaign.

"It was about puck skills and being more confident with the puck and allowing more things to open up," he explained in a summer interview with TSN.

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Ryan Suzuki scored his first World Juniors goal in his first game on Boxing Day, which led to a funny message from brother Nick Suzuki.

"He texted me and said, 'At least one of us has a goal in this tournament!' So he was pretty good about it. But whenever I talk to him it's usually about other stuff and not hockey."

The Montreal Canadiens centre produced three assists in five games in Vancouver as Canada lost in the quarterfinals at the 2019 World Juniors. Ryan, meanwhile, is now up to two goals this year in Edmonton.

Canada's Suzuki aims to get the gold that eluded big brother Nick

Ryan Suzuki leaned on his big brother, Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki, for advice during Canada's World Junior camp. Now that he's made the team, the Saginaw Spirit forward is looking to do something big brother didn't. "My dad gave me the news that I was going to be part of the team and he actually said that Nick didn't get a gold medal [in 2019] so you can one-up him on that so that's what I'm going to try and do."

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Team USA forward Arthur Kaliyev has used the same bizarre tape job on his stick since he was 13. There's almost no tape on the blade and almost an entire roll at the the top of the stick.

"It is brutal," said teammate Trevor Zegras. "His stick weighs 50 pounds maybe and nobody really knows why he tapes his stick like that. He told me it feels like a tennis racquet, his knob, so whatever that means. Pretty crazy. Never seen anything like that."

TSN pressed Kaliyev for an explanation.

"I just liked it better than using a full blade," he said. "I just liked it, that's all. I just like how it feels. I prefer less tape."

OK, and how about all the tape up top?

"I got the idea from a tennis racquet. I liked the feel so I started using it on my stick."

Kaliyev scored 44 goals in 57 games with Hamilton of the Ontario Hockey League last season so it's hard to question his approach.

"People are shocked at first," he said. "They think it's crazy, but whatever works for me."

'It's brutal': Searching for explanations for Kaliyev's bizarre tape job

Arthur Kaliyev potted 44 goals in 57 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs last season while using one of the most bizarre tape jobs in hockey. "It's brutal," said teammate Trevor Zegras. "His stick weighs 50 pounds maybe and nobody really knows why." TSN asked the the Team USA forward for the reason behind his heavy on the top, light on the bottom approach.

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Projected Team Canada line-up:

Holloway - McMichael - Cozens
​Perfetti - Newhook - Krebs
Quinn- Byfield - Pelletier
Mercer - Suzuki - Tomasino
Zary

Byram - Drysdale
Harley - Schneider
Guhle - Barron
Korczak

Levi starts

Projected Team Finland line-up:

Hirvonen – Lundell – Simontaival
Pyyhtiä – Pärssinen – Lambert
Järventie – Nikkanen – Räty
Korhonen – Helenius – Petman
Puhakka

Hatakka – Heinola
Kokkonen – Puutio
Viro – Niemelä
Rajaniemi

Piiroinen starts

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Canada is 'all business' ahead of high-stakes showdown with Finland - TSN

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What are the stakes tonight?

"They're huge," said Team Canada centre Alex Newhook. "We know what's on the line. We know the opponent we're playing is a really good opponent and they've had a good tournament so far. We'll have to bring our A game if we want to take the group."

A win and Canada takes top spot in Group A and faces the Czech Republic, fourth place in Group B, on Saturday. A loss leads to a knockout-stage date with either the United States or Sweden.

Team Canada spent one hour and 15 minutes on the ice yesterday, but after only 30 minutes of drills Andre Tourigny allowed his players to work on individual skills and have some fun. The coach said most of the adjustments at this stage of the tournament will be made through video sessions and chats with players.

"I like where our guys are at," Tourigny said. "They're all business. They're smiling, but they're all business. I can feel a good vibe, good prep, you can see it in their eyes, but at the same time they're not tight. They're ready for the competition."

Team Canada has outscored the opposition 29-3 at the World Juniors while not trailing for even a second through three games. But they haven't faced an opponent like the Finns, who are the only other undefeated team at the tournament.

"They're a pretty fast group," said Phil Tomasino, who has four goals and two assists despite skating in a fourth-line role. "We haven't seen that type of speed the last few games so it'll be a good challenge. We're ready. We've watched a lot of video and prepared really well for it."

"The last couple games it's really been us taking it to them and the other team sitting back," noted Jets first rounder Cole Perfetti. "Finland, they're a crazy-skilled team and it will be a really good battle. It's going to be good for us, heading into the medal round, to play a team like Finland to get us prepared and get us to tune-up on the defensive side of the game and stuff we haven't had to work on as much the last couple of games."

Team Canada will have to pay close attention to Finnish captain Anton Lundell who's posted six points and leads the tournament in face-off percentage.

"They are the best team in face-offs in the tournament," said Tourigny, "so they are a puck-possession team and they start with face-offs so we will have a good challenge on our face-offs tonight. We want to be a puck-possession team as well."

Canada and Finland to battle for top spot in Group A on New Year's Eve

Canada and Finland are both undefeated at the 2021 World Juniors, setting up a big New Year's Eve battle for the top spot in Group A. Dave Tomlinson joins SportsCentre to discuss what Team Canada can expect from a red-hot Finland team.

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When Tourigny shuffled his lines ahead of the Switzerland game on Tuesday, Perfetti and Newhook ended up together on a line with Peyton Krebs.

"It's nice to play with Newy," said Perfetti. "It was a lot of fun. Growing up I always played against him and that was the first time I played on a line with him."

"Me and Perf have been close for a while," said Newhook. "Playing against him, I've seen the stuff he can do with the puck and it’s fun to watch, but more fun to be a part of. When I moved to Ontario I played against him for two years there in the ETA [Eastern AAA Hockey] and OMHA [Ontario Minor Hockey Association] so great battles with him. We have a good relationship going and that chemistry will help moving forward."

Newhook was born in St. John’s, but moved to Ontario at age 14 to further his hockey career. And playing with the York Simcoe Express allowed Newhook to form a relationship with former NHL goalie Curtis Joseph, who posted a supportive message on Twitter this week. The tweet included a video of Newhook scoring on Joseph on a breakaway.

"I actually played with his son for two years and me and Luke are best buddies so I got to know Curtis a bit. He's a great guy and I did get him once in a shootout so that's something I'll take with me forever. We've stayed in touch over the years and for him to put that out is pretty funny. He's a down-to-earth guy and I'm really fortunate to have met him."

Joseph provided Newhook with insight on how a goalie sees things.

"It was kind of cool, actually," Newhook recalled. "I've learned a lot from him life-wise just kind of asking questions about his path and what he's gone through and then, from a goalie's perspective, yeah, he kind of told me a bit of how he thought about guys coming down on shootouts and he helped me a bit on shootouts."

Newhook on high-stakes game vs. Finland, relationship with CuJo

What are the stakes tonight against Finland? "They're huge," said Team Canada centre Alex Newhook. "We know what's on the line." A win and Canada clinches Group A and is assured of an easier quarterfinal opponent, but a loss means a knockout-round date with either Sweden or the United States. Newhook spoke to TSN about the challenge presented by the Finns and also reflected on his special relationship with former NHL goalie Curtis Joseph.

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Team Canada has scored 29 goals at the World Juniors with four coming off the stick of a defenceman. Moncton's Jordan Spence, a healthy scratch in all but one game so far, and Mississauga's Thomas Harley have potted one each while Prince Albert's Kaiden Guhle has a pair. Guhle, a Canadiens prospect, scored on a rocket from the point during Tuesday's win over the Swiss and said he worked hard on his shot during the lengthy pandemic pause.

"You can never shoot enough pucks so whenever I got asked to go shoot on goalies for goalie ice I did it," Guhle explained, "or just going out in the summer time and putting down some plastic ice and a net, I tried to do that."

The smooth-skating Guhle, who brings a physical presence to Canada's blueline, has worked hard in recent years to improve his offensive game. Last season, he posted 40 points in 64 games, which was a 23-point increase over the previous campaign.

"It was about puck skills and being more confident with the puck and allowing more things to open up," he explained in a summer interview with TSN.

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Ryan Suzuki scored his first World Juniors goal in his first game on Boxing Day, which led to a funny message from brother Nick Suzuki.

"He texted me and said, 'At least one of us has a goal in this tournament!' So he was pretty good about it. But whenever I talk to him it's usually about other stuff and not hockey."

The Montreal Canadiens centre produced three assists in five games in Vancouver as Canada lost in the quarterfinals at the 2019 World Juniors. Ryan, meanwhile, is now up to two goals this year in Edmonton.

Canada's Suzuki aims to get the gold that eluded big brother Nick

Ryan Suzuki leaned on his big brother, Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki, for advice during Canada's World Junior camp. Now that he's made the team, the Saginaw Spirit forward is looking to do something big brother didn't. "My dad gave me the news that I was going to be part of the team and he actually said that Nick didn't get a gold medal [in 2019] so you can one-up him on that so that's what I'm going to try and do."

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Team USA forward Arthur Kaliyev has used the same bizarre tape job on his stick since he was 13. There's almost no tape on the blade and almost an entire roll at the the top of the stick.

"It is brutal," said teammate Trevor Zegras. "His stick weighs 50 pounds maybe and nobody really knows why he tapes his stick like that. He told me it feels like a tennis racquet, his knob, so whatever that means. Pretty crazy. Never seen anything like that."

TSN pressed Kaliyev for an explanation.

"I just liked it better than using a full blade," he said. "I just liked it, that's all. I just like how it feels. I prefer less tape."

OK, and how about all the tape up top?

"I got the idea from a tennis racquet. I liked the feel so I started using it on my stick."

Kaliyev scored 44 goals in 57 games with Hamilton of the Ontario Hockey League last season so it's hard to question his approach.

"People are shocked at first," he said. "They think it's crazy, but whatever works for me."

'It's brutal': Searching for explanations for Kaliyev's bizarre tape job

Arthur Kaliyev potted 44 goals in 57 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs last season while using one of the most bizarre tape jobs in hockey. "It's brutal," said teammate Trevor Zegras. "His stick weighs 50 pounds maybe and nobody really knows why." TSN asked the the Team USA forward for the reason behind his heavy on the top, light on the bottom approach.

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Projected Team Canada line-up:

Holloway - McMichael - Cozens
​Perfetti - Newhook - Krebs
Quinn- Byfield - Pelletier
Mercer - Suzuki - Tomasino
Zary

Byram - Drysdale
Harley - Schneider
Guhle - Barron
Korczak

Levi starts

Projected Team Finland line-up:

Hirvonen – Lundell – Simontaival
Pyyhtiä – Pärssinen – Lambert
Järventie – Nikkanen – Räty
Korhonen – Helenius – Petman
Puhakka

Hatakka – Heinola
Kokkonen – Puutio
Viro – Niemelä
Rajaniemi

Piiroinen starts

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NHLers will be exempt from 14-day quarantine ahead of training camp - TSN

Alberta is the first province to officially say the NHL can play games in its arenas for the upcoming season.

In a statement to The Canadian Press on Thursday, the Alberta government said it approved Edmonton and Calgary for competition on Dec. 25 following the review of protocols outlined in the league's return-to-play plan, along with some additional enhancements.

That confirmation is the first from any of the five provinces with NHL teams since deputy commissioner Bill Daly stated on Dec. 24 that the league believes it can play games in all seven Canadian markets.

Those franchises north of the 49th parallel will only play each other during the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs as part of a newly-formed North Division, and won't be crossing the border with the United States, which remains closed to non-essential travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daly's Dec. 24 statement came after TSN and Sportsnet reported Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, sent a note to the league on behalf of the provinces asking for increased testing or a return to a scenario in which all teams would be in a secure zone in one city, like the NHL did this summer in Edmonton and Toronto.

In a separate statement Thursday, the federal government said it has issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff returning to Canada for training camps under "national interest grounds."

However, the provinces with NHL franchises must give their approval for games to be played between Canadian teams during the regular season, which is scheduled to start Jan. 13.

The Public Health Agency of Canada said the league's plan for training camps offers "robust measures to mitigate the risk of importation and spread of COVID-19 in Canada." It added all provinces with NHL clubs have provided written support for the plan.

Daly said in an email to The Canadian Press that modified quarantine procedures for players and team staff entering the country are determined by provincial health authorities.

The Public Health Agency of Canada statement said all teams must operate within provincial rules for regular-season play.

The Ottawa Senators were one of seven clubs across the 31-team league to begin training camp Thursday after not qualifying for the summer post-season as part of the resumption of the pandemic-halted 2019-20 campaign. The other six Canadian teams are slated to open training camp Sunday or Monday.

The federal government also cleared the Toronto Blue Jays to hold training camp at Rogers Centre under "national interest grounds" this summer, but rejected a proposal for home games against teams from the U.S. The Blue Jays eventually settled on Buffalo, N.Y., as their 2020 base.

The only Canadian professional sports teams to play on home soil during the pandemic have been the six NHL clubs to qualify for the 2019-20 post-season in Toronto and Edmonton, along with Toronto FC, the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS.

The soccer teams were cleared to take part a series of games against each other in August and September before relocating to the U.S. to face American opposition.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 31, 2020.

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Elliotte Friedman: North division expectations, offer sheets, WJC format

December 31 2020

Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shares his realistic expectations for the Maple Leafs and the North division this season, if there was a sense Zdeno Chara would leave Boston, what Chara's role in Washington will be, Jonathan Toews' illness, if this could be Jack Eichel's last season in Buffalo, why we haven't seen offer sheets this season, if they should change the World Junior format, and much more.

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Inside Byfield's breakthrough and why the best is yet to come - TSN

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TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports on the World Junior Hockey Championship. Team Canada practised at the Downtown Community Arena inside the Edmonton bubble on Wednesday. 

Quinton Byfield posted just two assists in his first nine games at the World Juniors. On Tuesday, the Sudbury Wolves centre exploded for six points, including two goals, as Canada blanked Switzerland 10-0. 
 
"We're all real happy to see him have a night like that," said alternate captain Dylan Cozens. "We needed him to step up and he did. I think that's just the start for him and he'll keep getting better from here on out. He will keep improving and take his game to the next level. We know that's just a glimpse of what he can do." 
 
Those words were enough to make the big man blush. 
 
"That's a lot to ask, but I'm definitely feeling good about my game now and got the monkey off my back and there's a lot more to come," Byfield vowed.  
 
Byfield threw the metaphorical monkey off his back at the bench after scoring his first goal against the Swiss. 
 
"When either Connor McMichael or I score we always give a smile to each other and I think he said something about the monkey and I threw it off," Byfield said. "Finally." 
 
In the wake of the game, Byfield described the breakthrough as a relief. Last year, he started in a top-six role in Ostrava and finished as the 13th forward. This year, he admittedly started slow at the selection camp in mid-November while adjusting to the 10-plus pounds of muscle he put on during the pandemic pause. 
 
Head coach Andre Tourigny pushed him to be better early on, but also applauded the Newmarket, Ont., native for being coachable and improving his puck management. 
 
"He's a more mature man than last year," said Tourigny, an assistant coach a year ago. "He's easier to coach. When I say, 'Easier to coach,' I mean it’s easier for him to make adjustments. Last year, at 17-years-old, at some point it can be a tough situation, but this year, even though he's the youngest guy on the team, he's real easy to coach."
 
Byfield was the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Kings in October's National Hockey League draft and has a dynamic blend of size, speed and soft hands. But that combination also comes with added pressure to produce. 
 
"Definitely wears on you a little bit, but not too much," he said. "I knew it was going to come. I was playing the right way and playing how they wanted us to play. I was still feeling good about my game." 
 

'He was a dominant force': Byfield puts on a show with six-point night

After recording six points in Canada's blowout win against Switzerland, Bob McKenzie and Craig Button join James Duthie to discuss Quinton Byfield's dazzling breakout performance at the World Juniors, and explain how Canada was able to fix its power play against the Swiss.

 
Byfield sat down with TSN on Wednesday to go over all six of his points and share some insight on his game.
 
First point - Primary assist on an even-strength goal by Phil Tomasino 
 
"I miss a check there, which isn't good (smile), but try and get on the back-check and [Jack] Quinn strips a guy and I hear Tommy calling for it coming from the bench and I know he's hot so I threw him the puck." 
 
On the broadcast, TSN analyst Ray Ferraro applauded the way Byfield delivered the puck into Tomasino's wheelhouse. 
 
"I knew he was coming from the bench on a little bit of a weird angle so I made not too hard of a pass and gave him the opportunity to shoot without stick handling. He didn't have to dust it off and could get a quick release off and it fooled the goalie." 
 
Even though he missed the check at the start of the sequence, Byfield's ability to be a disruptor on the forecheck has made him an even more dangerous player. 
 
"It's gotten a lot better. Instead of just reaching for the stick and doing stick lifts to grab the puck I'm being more physical and that creates more turnovers and allows the second guy to come in and support the puck."
 

 
Second point - Secondary assist on an even-strength goal by Jakob Pelletier
 
"I saw the defender coming at me, but then he kind of backed up and wasn't coming fully at me. I looked at his skates and saw he was turning the other way and I knew I had the middle to cut in and I saw [Connor] Zary coming off the bench and him and Pelts were going to the net pretty hard and I think it was just the right play to give them the puck and the rest happened from there." 

 
Third point - Primary assist on power-play goal by Ryan Suzuki

"Me and Zukes were working them low for a little bit and then really opening them up. He put a nice shot down low and I tried to put in the rebound and tried kicking it to myself, but kind of messed up and Zukes was in the right spot and buried it nicely." 
 
What's the key to being a good net-front guy on the power play?
 
"Being able to get in the goalie's eyes and goalie's presence is definitely huge and then puck recoveries when the flank is shooting and the D is shooting and getting your stick on as much as you can and always being an option and being open for a tip or shot pass. There's a lot to do down there." 

Fourth point - Power-play goal off a Jamie Drysdale point shot

"It was a really good shot by Drysie. He noticed I was kind of alone in front and he put a perfect shot there and I was lucky to get my stick on it. I was a little shocked, almost, you know, because I haven't scored in a while. I think that was my first goal since February so you're still super excited, but you have to respect your opponent and respect the score and tried to keep it as humble as I could there." 
 

Fifth point - Even-strength goal off a pass from Quinn

"Me and Quinner were a little late on the back check there. We were early on the forecheck, but trying to get on the back check. Pelletier makes a good play there and gets the puck up to Quinner. Then a great pass by Quinner, a little saucer pass over the stick. I was trying to go far side along the ice and it worked out going far side, but not along the ice."
 

Sixth point - Primary assist on even-strength goal by Pelletier

"It started off with a won draw and then Pelts makes a good play along the wall on the far side with the D pinching down and then I drive the net there. Quinner doesn't get a shot off but creates a jam in the corner and we win the battle there and Pelts throws it to the net and I stripped it off the Swiss guy and got the puck to Pelts and I knew he was going to bury that one." 
 

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Byfield is actually the second Canadian player to notch a six-point night at this year's World Juniors. Cozens accomplished the feat with three goals and three assists in the opener against Germany. The Lethbridge centre was asked where he improved the most during the lengthy off-season. 
 
"Moving the puck up the ice," the Buffalo Sabres’ first rounder said, "just skating with it and having the confidence on zone entries and creating offence in the zone, creating offence from nothing."
 
How do you create offence from nothing? 
 
"Sometimes it's just beating a guy, you know, spinning off him in the O-zone and creating a lane to the net or a passing lane," Cozens said. "That's the biggest thing is just kind of beating a guy one-on-one and taking it to the net." 

Cozens had nine points in seven games last year in his first World Juniors and is even more confident this time around.
 
"I do feel stronger and faster and bigger in every aspect of my game," he said. "I'm happy with a lot of the work I've put in this off-season and it's starting to pay off."
 
Cozens has exchanged texts with Sabres forward Sam Reinhart, a World Junior gold medallist in 2015, throughout the tournament. 
 
"When I got to [Sabres] camp, you know, he was a great leader for me right away and kind of took me under his wing," Cozens said. "I got to meet him at the draft and he's a guy I kept in touch with a bit and he's been with Team Canada at the World Juniors and knows what it's like." 
 

Composed Cozens leading Canada on and off the ice

Team Canada is a perfect 2-0 through two games at the 2021 World Juniors after wins over Germany and Slovakia. With captain Kirby Dach out for the tournament with a wrist injury, Dylan Cozens has worn the 'C' for the Canadians and, as head coach André Tourigny says, his leadership has been felt on and off the ice. Mark Masters has more.

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After three games at World Juniors and four games as a group overall, Tourigny feels Team Canada is starting to get in a groove. 
 
"We have more chemistry," the coach observed. "We have less hesitation in our game. We have more structure. We have more confidence. We know more who we are. We're a hard forechecking team who has the ability to counterattack really quickly with a quick strike. We have big bodies who can get on the forecheck and create a lot of turnovers. Our D skates really well and can kill plays in the neutral zone. So, we know better who we are than a week ago."

What's the identity of this year's Team Canada? 
 
"We're very relentless," said defenceman Kaiden Guhle. "We're big. We're fast. Our forecheck is very tough to play against. We're very resilient, very relentless. We're a big, fast team that makes it tough for the other team and we're trying to build on that every game."  
 
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Maple Leafs prospects Mikko Kokkonen, Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela spoke with TSN about the improvements they've made this season, the direction they​'ve rec​eived from Toronto's player development staff and how Team Finland matches up against Canada. 
 
The following is a transcript of the interview. 
 
TSN: Where do you feel your game has improved the most this season? 
 
Hirvonen, a forward with Assat: "I've improved my all-around game and my skating. I've gotten more scoring chances this season because I have more speed in my game and that's the biggest thing." 
 
Niemela, a defenceman with Karpat: "I have improved my defensive game. I've watched videos and improved also my shot."
 
Kokkonen, a defenceman with Jukurit: "I have improved my defensive game and the most important thing that I have to improve is my offensive game right now." 
 
TSN: How are you working on that? 
 
Kokkonen: "I have watched lots of videos with [director of player development] Stephane Robidas and our own staff and I have learned so much."
 
TSN: What's been the message from the Leafs to you this season? 
 
Hirvonen: "We talk about small things in my game like how to get more open in the offensive zone and how to get more pucks."
 
Niemela: "I have to get stronger. I have to play faster and play defence more."
 
Kokkonen: "I have to be better in the offensive zone and, of course, my skating has to be better if I want to play in the NHL. I have worked a lot on that so I'm on my way." 
 
TSN: How do you think Finland matches up against Canada? 
 
Kokkonen: "We have a really good team right now. We are, like, really all-around team. We have offensive guys and guys to PK and we can play every situation really good." 
 
Hirvonen: "We are a good all-around team with good defensive players and everyone has played in the Liiga one or two years so we're really good and we'll minimize their scoring chances and score a few goals and I think that way we can win."
 
Niemela: "They have a good team, but we have also. It'll be a tough game but I think we're going to beat them." 
 

Finnish Leafs prospects on improving their game and facing Canada

Maple Leafs prospects Mikko Kokkonen, Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela spoke with TSN about the improvements they've made this season, the message they’ve received from Toronto’s player development department and how Team Finland matches up against Canada ahead of their New Year’s Eve showdown at the World Juniors.

 
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In the weeks leading up to selection camp, goalie coach Jason LaBarbera sent video clips of Carter Hart, Mikey DiPietro and Joel Hofer playing at the World Juniors to the group of five netminders looking to secure Canada's starting job. 
 
"Devon Levi wanted more," said LaBarbera. "He wanted full games. He wanted the full gold-medal game from last year. He's trying to get better and learn every day." 
 
That approach allowed Levi to stand out immediately at the camp even though he was stuck in a cohort quarantine with two other NCAA players during the first week and didn't play a game until the third of four intra-squad scrimmages. 
"I really liked where he was at and he's just done nothing but trend in the right direction,"  LaBarbera said. "I like his demeanour and how he approaches things." 
 
LaBarbera admits that it's "pretty wild" that a kid who hasn't played any major junior or NCAA games has won Canada's No. 1 job at the World Juniors. The Northeastern University freshman also wasn't invited to Canada's summer virtual camp. 
So, what separated him from the pack? 
 
"His edge work is elite," said LaBarbera. "When you watch him in games, practice, goalie drills, his ability to hold his edges and be able to move but also be able to change directions and grab his edges and get where he needs to go is elite. It's a big reason why Florida drafted him and a big reason why he's played at a high level here."
 
There's still areas that need to improve. A good chunk of Wednesday's practice, for example, was focused on puck handling. 
 
"Just getting on the same page with our D," said LaBarbera. "We haven't had a lot of practice time to work on those things. In a normal season you're on the same page and the calls are dialled in and the sharpness of that stuff. You want to make sure everyone is on the same page. The more you can be clean with those things the easier it is for everybody." 

LaBarbera on Levi: 'He's done nothing but trend in the right direction'

Team Canada's goaltending coach Jason LaBarbera has nothing but high praises for the 19-year-old goalie from Quebec. LaBarbera also tells Mark Masters how Devon Levi is just the third goalie in the last 40 years of Canadian junior teams to not come from one of the country's three major junior leagues.

 
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Lines at Canada's practice on Wednesday: 
 
Forwards
 
Holloway - McMichael - Cozens
​Perfetti - Newhook - Krebs
Quinn- Byfield - Pelletier
Mercer - Suzuki - Tomasino 
Zary
 
Defencemen
 
Byram - Drysdale
Harley - Schneider
Guhle - Barron
Korczak (R) - Spence 
 
Goaltenders
 
Levi 
Garand
Gauthier 
 

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Three Stars from Day 6 of WJC: Stuetzle, Amirov shine in historic wins - Sportsnet.ca

The intensity on Day 6 of the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship was on display with a lot at stake in a couple of high-pressured games.

In arguably the game of the tournament so far, Sweden and Russia needed overtime to crown a winner with top spot in Group B still up for grabs. The stunning win for Russia saw Sweden’s 54-game win streak in the preliminary round come to an end in heartbreaking fashion as they pushed hard to tie the game late but were unable to overcome a late penalty in the extra period.

Germany survived a late scare against Switzerland to move on to the quarterfinals round for the first time since the current tournament format was adopted in 1996. It has been a big redemption story for Germany who rebounded from a pair of crushing losses and a shorthanded lineup because of COVID-19.

Finland continued to display their fine form with a convincing 6-0 win over Slovakia, setting up a must-watch showdown against Canada for first place in Group A.

Before we look at the top three players from Day 6, there are a couple of players from Finland who deserve honourable mentions for their performances against Slovakia.

Florida Panthers prospect Anton Lundell continues to be a force for Finland as he notched his third goal of the world juniors while adding two assists. Samuel Helenius helped his draft stock with a pair of goals while Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela had a goal and an assist to join Lundell with six points to lead Finland.

Third Star: Rodion Amirov, Russia

Russia and Sweden pushed each other to the limit in the final game of the day and it was the top line that got the job done for Russia.

Rodion Amirov led the way for Russia with a goal and an assist — with the helper coming on the play that set up the overtime winner by Marat Khusnutdinov — and was named the player of the game for Russia. Amirov’s initial shot was saved by Jesper Wallstedt but the Swedish keeper was unable to hold on to the rebound which was scooped up by Khusnutdinov.

The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect thought he had his second of the tournament 37 seconds in the game but it was called back for goaltender interference. The Russian winger was determined to get it back and got his chance as he finished off a great tic-tac-toe play with Vancouver Canucks prospect Vasili Podkolzin finding Amirov open for the easy tap in.

While the goal was a big one for Russia, many couldn’t help but point out (no pun intended) the celebration by Amirov, who channelled his inner Auston Matthews after signalling a good goal.

It looked like Russia was on their way to ending Sweden’s streak in the third period after Amirov started the play that led to Kirill Kirsanov’s power-play goal with just over 10 minutes left.

Russia currently sits in first place in Group A but will have wait for the result of Thursday’s game between the United States and Sweden to see if they will stay there. A win by either team in regulation would push Russia out of first and out of a chance to face Slovakia in the quarterfinals.

Second Star: John-Jason Peterka, Germany

A lot of attention has been paid to Tim Stuetzle at the world juniors but John-Jason Peterka is making sure he is getting his fair share of praise as well.

The Buffalo Sabres prospect scored a hat trick and had two assists against Switzerland and was named the player of the game for his efforts.

Peterka got Germany on the board early in the first period as he took a rebound behind the net and beat an outstretched Thibault Fatton with the wraparound. His second goal came later on in the period on the power play as he took the feed from Stuetzle and snapped the perfect shot past Fatton.

His third goal of the game turned out to be a crucial one for Germany as he found a way to power through a couple of Swiss players who did all they could to try and prevent him from scoring on the empty net. That late goal would become the game-winner as a late push from Switzerland provided some nervous moments for Germany.

First Star: Tim Stuetzle, Germany

After playing a big role in Germany’s overtime victory over Slovakia, Stuetzle was back at it again against Switzerland with a pair of goals and three assists.

The third overall pick from the 2020 NHL Draft continues to show why he’s one of the more dangerous players at the world juniors when the puck is on his stick. Stuetzle put the puck through the legs of Swiss defender Cedric Fiedler and outmuscled him to the net for his first of the game.

Then in the second period, the Ottawa Senators prospect displayed some great patience as he went across the ice and beat Fatton with a quick release to put Germany up 4-0.

Stuetzle and Peterka finished the preliminary round with 10 points each and sit tied with Trevor Zegras of the United States for the tournament scoring lead. The dynamic duo will look to continue their dominance when Germany plays in the quarterfinals Saturday.

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Inside Byfield's breakthrough and why the best is yet to come - TSN

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TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports on the World Junior Hockey Championship. Team Canada practised at the Downtown Community Arena inside the Edmonton bubble on Wednesday. 

Quinton Byfield posted just two assists in his first nine games at the World Juniors. On Tuesday, the Sudbury Wolves centre exploded for six points, including two goals, as Canada blanked Switzerland 10-0. 
 
"We're all real happy to see him have a night like that," said alternate captain Dylan Cozens. "We needed him to step up and he did. I think that's just the start for him and he'll keep getting better from here on out. He will keep improving and take his game to the next level. We know that's just a glimpse of what he can do." 
 
Those words were enough to make the big man blush. 
 
"That's a lot to ask, but I'm definitely feeling good about my game now and got the monkey off my back and there's a lot more to come," Byfield vowed.  
 
Byfield threw the metaphorical monkey off his back at the bench after scoring his first goal against the Swiss. 
 
"When either Connor McMichael or I score we always give a smile to each other and I think he said something about the monkey and I threw it off," Byfield said. "Finally." 
 
In the wake of the game, Byfield described the breakthrough as a relief. Last year, he started in a top-six role in Ostrava and finished as the 13th forward. This year, he admittedly started slow at the selection camp in mid-November while adjusting to the 10-plus pounds of muscle he put on during the pandemic pause. 
 
Head coach Andre Tourigny pushed him to be better early on, but also applauded the Newmarket, Ont., native for being coachable and improving his puck management. 
 
"He's a more mature man than last year," said Tourigny, an assistant coach a year ago. "He's easier to coach. When I say, 'Easier to coach,' I mean it’s easier for him to make adjustments. Last year, at 17-years-old, at some point it can be a tough situation, but this year, even though he's the youngest guy on the team, he's real easy to coach."
 
Byfield was the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Kings in October's National Hockey League draft and has a dynamic blend of size, speed and soft hands. But that combination also comes with added pressure to produce. 
 
"Definitely wears on you a little bit, but not too much," he said. "I knew it was going to come. I was playing the right way and playing how they wanted us to play. I was still feeling good about my game." 
 

'He was a dominant force': Byfield puts on a show with six-point night

After recording six points in Canada's blowout win against Switzerland, Bob McKenzie and Craig Button join James Duthie to discuss Quinton Byfield's dazzling breakout performance at the World Juniors, and explain how Canada was able to fix its power play against the Swiss.

 
Byfield sat down with TSN on Wednesday to go over all six of his points and share some insight on his game.
 
First point - Primary assist on an even-strength goal by Phil Tomasino 
 
"I miss a check there, which isn't good (smile), but try and get on the back-check and [Jack] Quinn strips a guy and I hear Tommy calling for it coming from the bench and I know he's hot so I threw him the puck." 
 
On the broadcast, TSN analyst Ray Ferraro applauded the way Byfield delivered the puck into Tomasino's wheelhouse. 
 
"I knew he was coming from the bench on a little bit of a weird angle so I made not too hard of a pass and gave him the opportunity to shoot without stick handling. He didn't have to dust it off and could get a quick release off and it fooled the goalie." 
 
Even though he missed the check at the start of the sequence, Byfield's ability to be a disruptor on the forecheck has made him an even more dangerous player. 
 
"It's gotten a lot better. Instead of just reaching for the stick and doing stick lifts to grab the puck I'm being more physical and that creates more turnovers and allows the second guy to come in and support the puck."
 

 
Second point - Secondary assist on an even-strength goal by Jakob Pelletier
 
"I saw the defender coming at me, but then he kind of backed up and wasn't coming fully at me. I looked at his skates and saw he was turning the other way and I knew I had the middle to cut in and I saw [Connor] Zary coming off the bench and him and Pelts were going to the net pretty hard and I think it was just the right play to give them the puck and the rest happened from there." 

 
Third point - Primary assist on power-play goal by Ryan Suzuki

"Me and Zukes were working them low for a little bit and then really opening them up. He put a nice shot down low and I tried to put in the rebound and tried kicking it to myself, but kind of messed up and Zukes was in the right spot and buried it nicely." 
 
What's the key to being a good net-front guy on the power play?
 
"Being able to get in the goalie's eyes and goalie's presence is definitely huge and then puck recoveries when the flank is shooting and the D is shooting and getting your stick on as much as you can and always being an option and being open for a tip or shot pass. There's a lot to do down there." 

Fourth point - Power-play goal off a Jamie Drysdale point shot

"It was a really good shot by Drysie. He noticed I was kind of alone in front and he put a perfect shot there and I was lucky to get my stick on it. I was a little shocked, almost, you know, because I haven't scored in a while. I think that was my first goal since February so you're still super excited, but you have to respect your opponent and respect the score and tried to keep it as humble as I could there." 
 

Fifth point - Even-strength goal off a pass from Quinn

"Me and Quinner were a little late on the back check there. We were early on the forecheck, but trying to get on the back check. Pelletier makes a good play there and gets the puck up to Quinner. Then a great pass by Quinner, a little saucer pass over the stick. I was trying to go far side along the ice and it worked out going far side, but not along the ice."
 

Sixth point - Primary assist on even-strength goal by Pelletier

"It started off with a won draw and then Pelts makes a good play along the wall on the far side with the D pinching down and then I drive the net there. Quinner doesn't get a shot off but creates a jam in the corner and we win the battle there and Pelts throws it to the net and I stripped it off the Swiss guy and got the puck to Pelts and I knew he was going to bury that one." 
 

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Byfield is actually the second Canadian player to notch a six-point night at this year's World Juniors. Cozens accomplished the feat with three goals and three assists in the opener against Germany. The Lethbridge centre was asked where he improved the most during the lengthy off-season. 
 
"Moving the puck up the ice," the Buffalo Sabres’ first rounder said, "just skating with it and having the confidence on zone entries and creating offence in the zone, creating offence from nothing."
 
How do you create offence from nothing? 
 
"Sometimes it's just beating a guy, you know, spinning off him in the O-zone and creating a lane to the net or a passing lane," Cozens said. "That's the biggest thing is just kind of beating a guy one-on-one and taking it to the net." 

Cozens had nine points in seven games last year in his first World Juniors and is even more confident this time around.
 
"I do feel stronger and faster and bigger in every aspect of my game," he said. "I'm happy with a lot of the work I've put in this off-season and it's starting to pay off."
 
Cozens has exchanged texts with Sabres forward Sam Reinhart, a World Junior gold medallist in 2015, throughout the tournament. 
 
"When I got to [Sabres] camp, you know, he was a great leader for me right away and kind of took me under his wing," Cozens said. "I got to meet him at the draft and he's a guy I kept in touch with a bit and he's been with Team Canada at the World Juniors and knows what it's like." 
 

Composed Cozens leading Canada on and off the ice

Team Canada is a perfect 2-0 through two games at the 2021 World Juniors after wins over Germany and Slovakia. With captain Kirby Dach out for the tournament with a wrist injury, Dylan Cozens has worn the 'C' for the Canadians and, as head coach André Tourigny says, his leadership has been felt on and off the ice. Mark Masters has more.

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After three games at World Juniors and four games as a group overall, Tourigny feels Team Canada is starting to get in a groove. 
 
"We have more chemistry," the coach observed. "We have less hesitation in our game. We have more structure. We have more confidence. We know more who we are. We're a hard forechecking team who has the ability to counterattack really quickly with a quick strike. We have big bodies who can get on the forecheck and create a lot of turnovers. Our D skates really well and can kill plays in the neutral zone. So, we know better who we are than a week ago."

What's the identity of this year's Team Canada? 
 
"We're very relentless," said defenceman Kaiden Guhle. "We're big. We're fast. Our forecheck is very tough to play against. We're very resilient, very relentless. We're a big, fast team that makes it tough for the other team and we're trying to build on that every game."  
 
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Maple Leafs prospects Mikko Kokkonen, Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela spoke with TSN about the improvements they've made this season, the direction they​'ve rec​eived from Toronto's player development staff and how Team Finland matches up against Canada. 
 
The following is a transcript of the interview. 
 
TSN: Where do you feel your game has improved the most this season? 
 
Hirvonen, a forward with Assat: "I've improved my all-around game and my skating. I've gotten more scoring chances this season because I have more speed in my game and that's the biggest thing." 
 
Niemela, a defenceman with Karpat: "I have improved my defensive game. I've watched videos and improved also my shot."
 
Kokkonen, a defenceman with Jukurit: "I have improved my defensive game and the most important thing that I have to improve is my offensive game right now." 
 
TSN: How are you working on that? 
 
Kokkonen: "I have watched lots of videos with [director of player development] Stephane Robidas and our own staff and I have learned so much."
 
TSN: What's been the message from the Leafs to you this season? 
 
Hirvonen: "We talk about small things in my game like how to get more open in the offensive zone and how to get more pucks."
 
Niemela: "I have to get stronger. I have to play faster and play defence more."
 
Kokkonen: "I have to be better in the offensive zone and, of course, my skating has to be better if I want to play in the NHL. I have worked a lot on that so I'm on my way." 
 
TSN: How do you think Finland matches up against Canada? 
 
Kokkonen: "We have a really good team right now. We are, like, really all-around team. We have offensive guys and guys to PK and we can play every situation really good." 
 
Hirvonen: "We are a good all-around team with good defensive players and everyone has played in the Liiga one or two years so we're really good and we'll minimize their scoring chances and score a few goals and I think that way we can win."
 
Niemela: "They have a good team, but we have also. It'll be a tough game but I think we're going to beat them." 
 

Finnish Leafs prospects on improving their game and facing Canada

Maple Leafs prospects Mikko Kokkonen, Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela spoke with TSN about the improvements they've made this season, the message they’ve received from Toronto’s player development department and how Team Finland matches up against Canada ahead of their New Year’s Eve showdown at the World Juniors.

 
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In the weeks leading up to selection camp, goalie coach Jason LaBarbera sent video clips of Carter Hart, Mikey DiPietro and Joel Hofer playing at the World Juniors to the group of five netminders looking to secure Canada's starting job. 
 
"Devon Levi wanted more," said LaBarbera. "He wanted full games. He wanted the full gold-medal game from last year. He's trying to get better and learn every day." 
 
That approach allowed Levi to stand out immediately at the camp even though he was stuck in a cohort quarantine with two other NCAA players during the first week and didn't play a game until the third of four intra-squad scrimmages. 
"I really liked where he was at and he's just done nothing but trend in the right direction,"  LaBarbera said. "I like his demeanour and how he approaches things." 
 
LaBarbera admits that it's "pretty wild" that a kid who hasn't played any major junior or NCAA games has won Canada's No. 1 job at the World Juniors. The Northeastern University freshman also wasn't invited to Canada's summer virtual camp. 
So, what separated him from the pack? 
 
"His edge work is elite," said LaBarbera. "When you watch him in games, practice, goalie drills, his ability to hold his edges and be able to move but also be able to change directions and grab his edges and get where he needs to go is elite. It's a big reason why Florida drafted him and a big reason why he's played at a high level here."
 
There's still areas that need to improve. A good chunk of Wednesday's practice, for example, was focused on puck handling. 
 
"Just getting on the same page with our D," said LaBarbera. "We haven't had a lot of practice time to work on those things. In a normal season you're on the same page and the calls are dialled in and the sharpness of that stuff. You want to make sure everyone is on the same page. The more you can be clean with those things the easier it is for everybody." 

LaBarbera on Levi: 'He's done nothing but trend in the right direction'

Team Canada's goaltending coach Jason LaBarbera has nothing but high praises for the 19-year-old goalie from Quebec. LaBarbera also tells Mark Masters how Devon Levi is just the third goalie in the last 40 years of Canadian junior teams to not come from one of the country's three major junior leagues.

 
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Lines at Canada's practice on Wednesday: 
 
Forwards
 
Holloway - McMichael - Cozens
​Perfetti - Newhook - Krebs
Quinn- Byfield - Pelletier
Mercer - Suzuki - Tomasino 
Zary
 
Defencemen
 
Byram - Drysdale
Harley - Schneider
Guhle - Barron
Korczak (R) - Spence 
 
Goaltenders
 
Levi 
Garand
Gauthier 
 

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