One of the most followed players of the tournament may be missing from the World Cup opener between Finland and Canada.
The under-20 ice hockey World Cup tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden, starts on Boxing Day for the Finnish team. The Young Lions will immediately face a tough test when the opposing side is Canada, which is almost always the champion favorite in junior tournaments.
Canada will once again send a team full of talent and power to the Games, but against Finland, perhaps the most significant piece may be missing from the ranks. Only 17 years old, tipped to be the top name in next summer’s NHL draft Macklin’s Celebrini not necessarily Put on game gear for the opening match.
The super junior who was born in Vancouver was really busy in the last training match against Switzerland. In the second period, when Canada led the game convincingly 5–2, Celebrini tackled from the back by Leo Braillard towards the side of the rink. Braillard, who hit the wall headfirst, was able to continue the match despite the concussion. Celebrini was sent out instead.
Macklin Celebrini has been effective for the Boston University team this winter. PDO
Although the game penalty was given in a practice match, TSN’s puck expert Bob McKenzie considers it possible that Celebrin’s punishment would extend to the World Cup tournament.
The situation seen in 2012 in TSN’s studio was used as a point of comparison, where Boone Jenner received a three-match ban for the World Cup tournament when he tackled Sweden in a practice match Jesper Pettersson. The Swedish player dislocated his shoulder and could not play in the tournament. McKenzie reminded that Celebrin’s Tackle didn’t cause an injury to the Swiss, so the NHL top scorer might get to Jenner more easily. However, the risk is there.
– So there is a process where the hits and tackles given in the preparatory matches are taken into account in the discipline of the tournament, McKenzie commented.
Celebrini is the youngest player on the Canadian team. He is also the youngest in the college series in the NCAA, but despite this, he has been at the top of the points market. He has scored 10+15 in 15 matches this winter.
Before the start of the tournament and on Christmas Eve, Canada will face the United States.
In addition to Finland and Canada, the A group of the tournament includes the host country Sweden, Latvia and Germany. The group stage will be played between 26 and 31 December.
Finland’s opening match starts on December 26 at 3:30 p.m.