Facts and Figures: Getting to know Canada's WJC squad

After four games at the World Juniors, fans probably know the Canadian team pretty well. But do you know how many combined penalty minutes the team has in the CHL this year? The average weight of the team? Which player boasts the highest single-season goals total? Read on for these and other quirky facts and figures about the 2015 Canadian World Junior squad.

 

TEAM LOYALTY

The first section of TSN.ca's facts and figures document looks at affiliations, including junior teams, leagues as well as NHL rights.

NHL CLUBS

ANA - Shea Theodore (2013 - 26), Nick Ritchie (2014 - 10)

ARI - Max Domi (2013 - 12)

BUF - Sam Reinhart (2014 - 2)

CBJ - Dillon Heatherington (2013 - 50)

DAL - Nick Paul (2013 - 101 from Ottawa)

DET - Joe Hicketts (UFA)

EDM - Darnell Nurse (2013 - 7)

MTL - Zach Fucale (2013 - 36)

NYR - Anthony Duclair (2013 - 80)

OTT - Curtis Lazar (2013 - 17)

PHI - Sam Morin (2013 - 11)

STL – Robby Fabbri (2014 – 21)

TB - Brayden Point (2014 - 79)

TOR - Frederik Gauthier (2013 - 21)

VAN - Jake Virtanen (2014 - 6)

WAS - Madison Bowey (2013 - 53)

WPG - Eric Comrie (2013 - 59), Josh Morrissey (2013 - 13), Nic Petan (2013 - 43)

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DRAFT BY ROUND

First – 11 (Domi, Fabbri, Gauthier, Lazar, Morin, Morrissey, Nurse, Reinhart, Ritchie, Theodore, Virtanen)

Second – 5 (Bowey, Comrie, Fucale, Heatherington, Petan)

Third – 2 (Duclair, Point)

Fourth – 1 (Paul)

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PRO EXPERIENCE (Regular season and playoffs)

G Eric Comrie - 2GP, 0-2, 6.35GAA, 0.829SV (St. John's IceCaps - AHL)

D Josh Morrissey - 28GP, 2G, 8A, 10P, 22PIM (St. John's IceCaps - AHL)

D Darnell Nurse - 2GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, 0PIM (Edmonton Oilers - NHL), 7GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, 7PIM (OKC Barons - AHL)

D Shea Theodore - 8GP, 1G, 2A, 3P, 2PIM (Norfolk Admirals - AHL)

F Anthony Duclair - 18GP, 1G, 6A, 7P, 4PIM (New York Rangers - NHL)

F Curtis Lazar - 27GP, 1G, 6A, 7A, 8PIM (Ottawa Senators - NHL)

F Sam Reinhart - 9GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, 2PIM (Buffalo Sabres - NHL)

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UNDRAFTED

F Lawson Crouse (2015)

F Connor McDavid (2015)

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LEAGUES

WHL: 10 (5D, 4F, 1G)

OHL: 7 (1D, 6F)

QMJHL: 3 (1D, 1F, 1G)

NHL: 2 (2F)

 

VITALS

The second section of TSN.ca's facts and figures document looks at the raw stats; heights, weights, places of birth and family history.

HEIGHTS

6-0 and over: 16 (6D, 8F, 2G)

5-11 and under: 6 (1D, 5F)

Tallest: D Sam Morin (6-7)

Shortest: D Joe Hicketts, F Brayden Point (5-8)

Average Height: 6-1

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WEIGHTS

200-and-over: 5 (1D, 4F)

190-199: 6 (3D, 3F)

180-189: 7 (3D, 3F, 1G)

170-179: 2 (2F)

160-169: 2 (1F, 1G)

Heaviest: F Nick Ritchie (226 lbs)

Lightest: F Brayden Point (160 lbs)

Average Weight: 191 lbs.

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SHOOTING

Skaters

Lefties: 15

Righties: 5

Goalies

Left-Catching: 2

Right-Catching: 0

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BIRTHPLACES

ONTARIO: 7 (6F, 1D)

BRITISH COLUMBIA: 6 (4F, 2D)

QUEBEC: 4 (2F, 1D, 1G)

ALBERTA: 4 (1F, 2D, 1G)

MANITOBA: 1 (1D)

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FAMILY CONNECTIONS:

Sam Reinhart

- Father (Paul) played 648 career NHL games with Calgary & Vancouver
- Brother (Max) has played 23 career games with Calgary
- Brother (Griffin) has played 8 career games with NY Islanders, drafted fourth overall in 2012

Eric Comrie

- Half-Brother (Mike) played 589 career NHL games with Edmonton, NY Islanders, Ottawa & more
- Half-Brother (Paul) played 15 career games with Edmonton

Max Domi

- Father (Tie) played 1,020 career NHL games with Toronto, Winnipeg, NY Rangers

Nick Ritchie

- Brother (Brett) was a second-round pick of Dallas in 2011, played on 2013 WJHC team.

 

HARDWARE

The third section of TSN.ca's facts and figures document looks at the awards and achievements of Canada's players.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Memorial Cup (2): Curtis Lazar (Edmonton, 2014), Zach Fucale (Halifax, 2013).

OHL Champions (1): Max Domi (2012, 2013, 2014)

WHL Champions (3): Curtis Lazar (2012, 2014), Nic Petan (2013), Sam Reinhart (2011)

QMJHL Champions (1): Zach Fucale (2013)

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U18 MEDALS

Bronze, 2014 (4): Lawson Crouse, Joe Hicketts, Brayden Point, Jake Virtanen.

Gold, 2013 (7): Madison Bowey, Dillon Heatherington, Sam Morin, Shea Theodore, Frederik Gauthier, Connor McDavid, Nick Ritchie.

Bronze, 2012 (1): Darnell Nurse

Multiple (2): Josh Morrissey (gold: 2013, bronze: 2012), Sam Reinhart (gold: 2013, bronze: 2012).

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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Sam Reinhart: 2014 CHL Sportsman of the Year, 2014 Four Broncos Trophy (WHL MVP), 2014 Brad Hornung Trophy (WHL Most Sportsmanlike), 2012 Jim Piggott Trophy (WHL Rookie)

Connor McDavid: 2014 William Hanley Trophy (OHL Most Sportsmanlike), 2013 World U18 Best Forward, 2013 Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie), 2013 Bobby Smith Trophy (OHL Scholastic Player), 2012 Jack Ferguson Award (Top OHL Draft Pick)

Zach Fucale: 2014 Jacques Plante Trophy (QMJHL Goals-against average), 2014 Paul Dumont Trophy (QMJHL “Personality of the Year”), 2012 Raymond Lagace Trophy (QMJHL Defensive Prospect)

Curtis Lazar: 2014 George Parsons Trophy (Memorial Cup Most Sportsmalike)

Robby Fabbri: 2014 Wayne Gretzky 99 Awaard (OHL Playoff MVP)

Josh Morrissey: 2014 Doc Seaman Trophy (WHL Scholastic Player)

Darnell Nurse: 2012 Bobby Smith Trophy (OHL Scholastic Player)

 

STATS

The fourth section of TSN.ca's facts and figures document looks at on-ice performance; personal stats and team averages.