The Top Five surprise prospects at the 2015 World Junior Championship

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Photo: Team Slovakia goaltender Denis Godla played a major role in helping his country win bronze at the 2015 World Junior Championship, and was named the tournament’s best goaltender for his efforts (courtesy of Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)


 

You only had to look at the shaking young kids who stood at their blueline as they listened to their anthem being played to see that the World Junior Championship is one of, if not the biggest stages on earth for a young, developing hockey prospect. The whole hockey world was watching.

In most circumstances it’s the first look the mass hockey market gets of the young rising stars of tomorrow.… read more

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[Tripod]

Hicketts also had the advantage of being a RH shot.....oh....and his coach on the team as wel.

 

[Statsy]

I thought Hicketts really struggled in this tourney. Having said that he looked like our best Dman in the SSS, so we know the ability is there. Maybe with another year of development he'll be a bit more stable for the next WJC.

 

[Fulham]

Forsling Was a major surprise, Canucks fans wouldn't list him in their top 10 prospects before the tourney