Dec 7, 2014
2015 World Junior Prospects - Vancouver Canucks
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 Vancouver Canucks prospects that represented their respective nations at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship in Montreal and Toronto.
Vancouver Canucks WJC Prospects
Thatcher Demko (G) - United States
Second Round (36th overall) of 2014 NHL Draft
World Junior Stats
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W-L-OT2-2-0
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SO1
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GAA1.74
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SV%.938
Notes:
Dec. 26: Demko stopped 28 of 29 shots and two of three in the shootout as USA beat Finland.
Dec. 28: Demko did not dress for the States' 6-0 win over Germany.
Dec. 29: Demko stopped 17 shots and posted a shutout vs. Slovakia.
Dec. 31: Demko made 40 saves in a losing effort against Canada.
Jan. 2: Demko stopped 22 of 25 as the Americans lost to Russia in the QF.
* Demko ranked top-3 in GAA and SV% (min. 3 starts) as of the Americans' elimination.
Gustav Forsling (D) - Sweden
Fifth Round (126th overall) of 2014 NHL Draft
World Junior Stats
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GP7
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G3
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A5
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PTS8
Notes:
Dec. 26: Forsling registered two assists in Sweden's win over the Czechs.
Dec. 27: Forsling threw three shots on net in Sweden's win over Denmark.
Dec. 29: Forsling scored a pair of PP goals and won Player of the Game in Sweden's win vs. Russia.
Dec. 31: Forsling notched a pair of power play assists against the Swiss.
Jan. 2: Forsling had a goal and assist in Sweden's QF win. He leads all WJC defencemen in points.
Jan. 4: Forsling was minus-1 and had two shots in Sweden's 4-1 loss to Russia.
Jan. 5: Forsling had three shots and was minus-1 in Sweden's loss to Slovakia.
*Forsling was one of only two non-Canadian players named to the tournament All-Star team
Jake Virtanen (RW) - Canada
First Round (6th overall) of 2014 NHL Draft
World Junior Stats
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GP7
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G1
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A3
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PTS4
Notes:
Dec. 26: Virtanen scored the eighth and final goal in Canada's blowout of Slovakia.
Dec. 27: Virtanen logged one shot on goal in a 4-0 win over Germany.
Dec. 29: Virtanen put two shots on net and earned a roughing penalty vs. Finland.
Dec. 31: Virtanen went plus-1 with two shots on goal against the U.S.
Jan. 2: Virtanen registered an assist in the QF vs. Denmark.
Jan. 4: Virtanen had one shot in Canada's SF win over Slovakia.
Jan. 5: Virtanen had one assist and took a boarding penalty in Canada's win over Russia.
*Virtanen won gold as a member of Team Canada.