World Juniors Preview: A quarter final matchup versus Team Czechia

“Celebrini was plenty rested when he hit the ice six minutes into the game, going from his own to score the tying goal. He was consistently Canada’s best player, grabbing six shots in the first two periods alone before generating at least one chance on nearly every shift he had in the third period. Despite being 17, coach Alan Letang wants Celebrini on the ice as often as possible because when the pressure’s on, Celebrini gives it his all. That was exemplified when he scored that 5-3 goal from an impossible angle, giving Canada some much-needed breathing room.” – Steven Ellis on Macklin Celebrini versus Team Germany

“After a shaky pre-tournament, Rousseau commanded the net throughout the round-robin and looked good doing it. He played his best game against Sweden, and was a big reason why Canada shut down the Finns. At 5-foot-11, Rousseau’s size could be a factor here. There’s such a minimal difference between his size and 6-foot-0, but teams have typically stayed away from guys at this size. But if you look at Rousseau’s body of work in Sweden and Halifax in the QMJHL, you’re watching a goalie who never gives up on any play.” – Steven Ellis on Mathis Rousseau.