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2016 WJC Review: Czech Republic's tournament begins well but ends with a whimper

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Photo: Kamloops Blazers forward and 2016 prospect Jiri Smejkal (C) was one of the more effective forwards for the Czech Republic at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, posting two goals and two assists in five games (courtesy of MARKKU ULANDER/AFP/Getty Images)


</p>The Czech Republic entered the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship looking to shock everyone from a position of anonymity. Not looked at as a favorite, the team nonetheless featured some very solid players who also happened to be NHL-drafted prospects, including New Jersey Devils recent sixth overall selection, Pavel Zacha. The team even got a huge boost when the Boston Bruins allowed last season’s rookie sensation David Pastrnak to join his native country on a sort of reassignment after an injury-plagued first half of the season.… read more

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