Dec 7, 2014
2015 World Junior Prospects - Edmonton Oilers
The World Junior Hockey Championship is not only a tournament to showcase Canada's best under-20s but some of the top young players from around the world.
Take a look at the Edmonton Oilers prospects that represented their respective nations at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship in Montreal and Toronto.
Edmonton Oilers WJC Prospects
William Lagesson (D) - Sweden
Fourth Round (91st overall) of 2014 NHL Draft
World Junior Stats
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GP7
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G0
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A1
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PTS1
Notes:
Dec. 26: Lagesson got a late-game roughing penalty against the Czechs.
Dec. 27: Lagesson earned an assist on Sweden's game-winning goal in the first period.
Dec. 29: Lagesson drew a hooking penalty and put one shot on goal against Russia.
Dec. 31: Lagesson drew a holding penalty and registered four shots against Switzerland.
Jan. 2: Lagesson went minus-1 with a roughing penalty in Sweden's QF win over Finland.
Jan. 4: Lagesson logged two shots on goal and went minus-1 in Sweden's SF loss to Russia.
Jan. 5: Lagesson had one shot on net and was plus-1 in Sweden's bronze medal loss.
*Lagesson finished the tournament plus-1 and was of three Swedish defence to finish as a positive.
Darnell Nurse (D) - Canada
First Round (7th overall) of 2013 NHL Draft
World Junior Stats
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GP7
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G0
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A1
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PTS1
Notes:
Dec. 26: Nurse was a plus-1 in Canada's 8-0 victory over Slovakia.
Dec. 27: Nurse threw three shots on net in Canada's 4-0 win over Germany.
Dec. 29: Nurse drew an interference penalty and put one shot on net against Finland.
Dec. 31: Nurse logged 2 PIM and four shots on goal, while logging heavy minutes against the U.S.
Jan. 2: Nurse was a plus-2 with a high-sticking penalty in the QF against Denmark.
Jan. 4: Nurse logged one assist and was plus-3 in Canada's SF win over Slovakia.
Jan. 5: Nurse was named Canada's best player of the gold medal win over Russia.
*Nurse was named one of Canada's three best players of the tournament.