The St. Louis Blues traded defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to the Pittsburgh Penguins for future...

<p>The St. Louis Blues traded defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6429" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6429">Pierre-Olivier Joseph</a> to the Pittsburgh Penguins for future considerations, the teams announced Wednesday.</p><p>Joseph had two assists and 23 penalty minutes in 23 games with the Blues.</p><p>The 25-year-old played for the Penguins from 2020-24. Joseph wasn't qualified by Pittsburgh in the summer and signed a one-year contract with St. Louis worth $950,000.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Joseph tallied eight goals and 37 points in 147 contests during his first stint with the Penguins. He was initially acquired by Pittsburgh in 2019 as part of the trade that sent Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes.</p><p>Joseph had reunited with his brother Mathieu in St. Louis.</p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 10: Pierre-Olivier Joseph #77 of the St. Louis Blues passes the puck during the third period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on December 10, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada.

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<p>The St. Louis Blues want to trade forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2086" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2086">Brandon Saad</a>, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1868113196365857025">"Saturday Headlines."</a></p><p>Saad was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars. He's signed through 2025-26 at a $4.5-million cap hit.</p><p>The 32-year-old has a full no-trade clause this season, but he's willing to consider other options, Friedman reports.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Saad has four goals and 10 points in 27 games and is tied for ninth among Blues skaters in scoring. He tallied 26 goals and 42 points last season.</p><p>The two-time Stanley Cup champion has been traded three times in his NHL career. Most notably, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Saad back to his first club, the Chicago Blackhawks, for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4530" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4530">Artemi Panarin</a> in 2017.</p><p>Saad has 257 goals and 509 points in 890 career games. He's played for the Blues since 2021.</p><p>The Blues acquired veteran defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1706" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1706">Cam Fowler</a> on Saturday. The 33-year-old counts for $4 million against St. Louis' salary cap.</p><p>The NHL roster freeze is Dec. 20-27.</p>

EDMONTON, CANADA DECEMBER 7: Brandon Saad #20 of the St. Louis Blues awaits a face-off during the game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on December 7, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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<p>Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette had a blunt assessment of his team through 28 games.</p><p>"We could scratch every guy in our lineup," Brunette said Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/AlexDaugherty1/status/1866529104868037028">The Tennessean's Alex Daugherty</a>. "But unfortunately, we need players going. At different times, (scratching high-profile players) crosses your mind. But they have to earn it; you can't just do it to do it. It's a false thing to do where you try to create something ... Players see right through that."</p><p>Brunette noted it can be difficult to balance accountability with keeping players happy.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Is there going to come a time (to scratch high-profile players)? There might," Brunette said. "But saying that, everyone wants to be held accountable. But they don't like when they're held accountable. That's where it gets tricky. And when you've got a whole team that's probably not playing up to their capabilities, to their expectations, it's easy to have an excuse for how come he's not getting it. My point to them is, how about you play better?"</p><p>The Predators have the fewest wins in the NHL, sporting a 7-15-6 record. Nashville has dropped seven straight games (three in overtime) and has a league-worst minus-27 goal differential.</p><p>The team's struggles come after high expectations entering the campaign. The Predators made the playoffs last season and spent a combined $20.5-million annual cap hit on veterans <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1152">Steven Stamkos</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2870" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2870">Jonathan Marchessault</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4511" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4511">Brady Skjei</a> in free agency.</p><p>Stamkos and Marchessault have combined for 12 goals in 28 games after both hit the 40-goal mark last season. Captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1663" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1663">Roman Josi</a> has a team-worst minus-20 rating.</p><p>The Predators look to end their skid Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.</p>

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: Andrew Brunette of the Nashville Predators behind the bench during the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 25, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.

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<p>The Colorado Avalanche traded goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6533" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6533">Alexandar Georgiev</a> to the San Jose Sharks, the teams announced Monday.</p><p>San Jose also added forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/11224" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11224">Nikolai Kovalenko</a>, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2025 conditional fifth-round pick from the Avalanche, shipping netminder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4779" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4779">Mackenzie Blackwood</a>, forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9789" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9789">Givani Smith</a>, and a 2027 fifth-rounder to Colorado in the deal.</p><p>The fifth-round pick becomes the Avalanche's worst fourth-round selection if at least two of the following are met:</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><ul>
<li>Colorado makes the Western Conference Final</li>
<li>Blackwood wins 25 regular-season games after the trade</li>
<li>Blackwood plays 30 regular-season games with the Avalanche</li>
</ul><p>Colorado retained 14% ($476,000) of Georgiev's salary, <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1866216481446404102">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a> reports. He's in the final year of his contract and is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.</p><p>Georgiev, 28, has an .874 save percentage in 18 games this season and has allowed four or more goals in seven contests. Only <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4571" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4571">Juuse Saros</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a> have started more games than Georgiev since he was traded to Colorado in 2022. The Bulgarian-born Russian posted a .919 SV% in his first season with the Avalanche in 2022-23 and fell to an .897 SV% last year.</p><p>Blackwood has been much better than Georgiev on a worse Sharks team. He sports a .909 SV% in 17 starts and has a 6-9-3 record. He made 49 saves in a 3-1 loss against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Blackwood hasn't had a save percentage above .900 over a full season since 2020-21 with the New Jersey Devils.</p><p>The 28-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season and costs $2.35 million against the salary cap.</p><p>Kovalenko, 25, has four goals and eight points in 28 games. The Russian winger joined Colorado in the spring after six seasons in the KHL. He was drafted by the Avalanche 171st overall in 2018 and will be a restricted free agent in the summer.</p><p>Smith, 26, has zero points and 10 penalty minutes in six contests with the Sharks. He cleared waivers Monday and is eligible to be assigned to the AHL by Colorado.</p><p>Blackwood is the second goaltender the Avalanche have recently acquired. Colorado added <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1794" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1794">Scott Wedgewood</a> from the Nashville Predators on Dec. 1, completely reforming the team's goaltending duo in the span of nine days. Wedgewood recorded a 25-save shutout Sunday against the New Jersey Devils.</p><p>The Avalanche cleared $1.47 million in the trade should Smith be assigned to the minors. Colorado has $3 million in cap space with the newly acquired forward still on the roster.</p>

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 17: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Colorado Avalanche reacts during the third period against the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 17, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

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<p>Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer isn't happy with the way teams are handling their interest in captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7845" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7845">Brady Tkachuk</a>, he told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5981606/2024/12/09/senators-rangers-brady-tkachuk-tampering/">The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun</a> at the board of governors meeting in Florida on Monday.</p><p>Although he didn't mention the New York Rangers by name, Andlauer's frustration stems from a report by the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/06/sports/messy-jacob-trouba-breakup-is-just-the-start-of-a-rangers-overhaul/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">New York Post's Larry Brooks</a> that indicated the Rangers are very keen on the forward, according to LeBrun.</p><p>"If indeed (Brooks is) being fed false information, or people are giving this information from another NHL organization, I don't know - we just had a big memo about tampering from the NHL. I might consider that soft tampering," Andlauer told LeBrun.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I cannot just sit and watch someone try and disrupt our organization using blatant misinformation without pushing back," he told <a href="https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senators/owner-rips-rangers-tkachuk-trade-rumours">the Ottawa Citizen's Bruce Garrioch</a>. </p><p>The Senators haven't spoken to a single team about Tkachuk, the executive told LeBrun.</p><p>The Rangers refuted Andlauer's comments: "This is an irresponsible accusation, and we defer to the commissioner's office," the team said in a statement, according to <a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1866173150301405523">Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli</a>.</p><p>The current situation isn't the first time Andlauer has had to speak with Tkachuk to resolve a rumor.</p><p>"When I see our captain, in the one year I've been (Senators owner), there's been three separate occasions where there's been fires we had to put out," Andlauer told LeBrun. "I can tell you 100% there's never actually been an ounce of discussion about Brady Tkachuk being anything other than an Ottawa Senator."</p><p>Ottawa's owner intends to discuss the issue with commissioner Gary Bettman while in Florida this week.</p><p>Tkachuk has 13 goals, 29 points, and 50 penalty minutes in 27 games this season. The 25-year-old is signed through 2027-28 at an $8.2-million cap hit.</p>

OTTAWA, ON - DECEMBER 07: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) before a face-off during first period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on December 7, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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Hockey Canada added Anaheim Ducks third overall pick Beckett Sennecke to its selection camp roste...

<p>Hockey Canada added Anaheim Ducks third overall pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15128" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15128">Beckett Sennecke</a> to its selection camp roster for the World Junior Championship on Monday.</p><p>Sennecke has six goals and 14 points in his last four games with the OHL's Oshawa Generals. He scored five points in his first game after being snubbed from Canada's initial camp roster.</p><p>The 18-year-old has 21 goals and 44 points in 26 contests on the campaign to rank sixth in OHL scoring.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Toronto Maple Leafs prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13820" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13820">Easton Cowan</a> won't play at Canada's selection camp for precautionary reasons but will still attend. The 19-year-old took a big hit from Generals defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15260" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15260">Zackary Sandhu</a> on Friday.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">easton cowan just left the game after a monster hit from zack sandhu. there was blood on the ice and both players were visibly shaken up after the collision. <a href="https://t.co/WfwtgyHxNE">pic.twitter.com/WfwtgyHxNE</a></p>— Lauren Kelly (@laurkelly24) <a href="https://twitter.com/laurkelly24/status/1865201835276947608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Sennecke is the second player to be added to Canada's selection camp roster after it was announced Dec. 2. Calgary Flames ninth overall pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15152">Zayne Parekh</a> replaced Pittsburgh Penguins prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15029" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15029">Harrison Brunicke</a> on Dec. 6 due to injury.</p><p>Parekh, 18, has 10 goals and 34 points in 25 OHL games this campaign. The Saginaw Spirit blue-liner won CHL Defenseman of the Year last season.</p><p>Canada has to reduce its now 33-player roster to 25 before the tournament begins Dec. 26 in Ottawa.</p>

SAGINAW, MI - DECEMBER 7: Beckett Sennecke #45 of Oshawa looks on before a faceoff during a game between Oshawa Generals and Saginaw Spirit at Dow Event Center on December 7, 2024 in Saginaw, Michigan.

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<p>Philadelphia Flyers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4574" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4574">Travis Konecny</a> was benched Saturday in his team's 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins.</p><p>"He was pulled by the (concussion) spotter, and then I stopped playing him," Flyers head coach John Tortorella <a href="https://x.com/NHLFlyers/status/1865510201664704515">said</a>. "He's undisciplined, he's just too undisciplined."</p><p>The Flyers forward didn't play after taking an interference penalty against Boston defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5599" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5599">Charlie McAvoy</a> six minutes into the third period. McAvoy had delivered a big hit on Flyers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8283" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8283">Joel Farabee</a> and Konecny went after the Bruins blue-liner.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Konecny was taken to the locker room while serving the penalty after being pulled by the concussion spotter. He was eligible to return to the game but wasn't used by Tortorella for the rest of the third period and overtime.</p><p>Konecny leads the Flyers with 13 goals and 31 points in 27 games. He was named to Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster earlier in the week.</p><p>Tortorella was also frustrated by the penalty differential in the contest.</p><p>"One thing I teach my team to do is not dive," Tortorella said. "Maybe I should start teaching them that. The way this has gone here, the way shit goes on, maybe I should start teaching them how to dive." </p><p>Tortorella added: "It's one of the things we talk about most as a team, we gotta play an honest game. There's no cheating. There's no embarrassing referees. You don't embarrass the referees. The shit that went on here tonight is just ridiculous. I'm proud of the way our team played. Did we piss another one away? Yeah. But other people had a little bit to do with that also."</p><p>The Bruins had six power plays Saturday compared to just two for Philadelphia.</p><p>The Flyers are 12-11-4 and rank fifth in the Metropolitan Division.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 05: Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on during a game against the Florida Panthers at the Wells Fargo Center on December 05, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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<p>Sweden and Finland announced their rosters for the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday.</p><p>The Swedes feature Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1125" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1125">Victor Hedman</a> and Toronto Maple Leafs forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4180" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4180">William Nylander</a>, while the Finns boast Florida Panthers captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3004" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3004">Aleksander Barkov</a> and Dallas Stars blue-liner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6612" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6612">Miro Heiskanen</a>.</p><p>Canada and the United States reveal their rosters at 6:30 p.m. ET.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 4 Nations Face-Off takes place Feb. 12-20 in Boston and Montreal. The new tournament replaces the NHL All-Star Game for this season.</p><h3>Sweden</h3><p><strong>Forwards</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408232/cropped_GettyImages-1145220760.jpg?ts=1593960489" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408232/w220xh124_GettyImages-1145220760.jpg?ts=1593960489 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408232/w320xh180_GettyImages-1145220760.jpg?ts=1593960489 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408232/w640xh360_GettyImages-1145220760.jpg?ts=1593960489 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408232/w768xh432_GettyImages-1145220760.jpg?ts=1593960489 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408232/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1145220760.jpg?ts=1593960489 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">RvS.Media/Robert Hradil / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Sweden Roster: Forwards" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-L971V" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/L971V/2/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="404" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Bratt leads all Swedish players with 35 points in 28 games this campaign. The 26-year-old is on pace for a career high in goals and points.</p><p>Nylander paces Sweden with 15 goals on the season. The Leafs winger tallied 98 points last year to lead all Swedish skaters.</p><p>Sweden named Forsberg, Nylander, and Zibanejad to the roster in June.</p><p><strong>Defensemen</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757794/cropped_GettyImages-2154013747.jpg?ts=1732815773" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757794/w220xh124_GettyImages-2154013747.jpg?ts=1732815773 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757794/w320xh180_GettyImages-2154013747.jpg?ts=1732815773 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757794/w640xh360_GettyImages-2154013747.jpg?ts=1732815773 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757794/w768xh432_GettyImages-2154013747.jpg?ts=1732815773 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757794/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2154013747.jpg?ts=1732815773 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Sweden Roster: Defensemen" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-6JLEF" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/6JLEF/2/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="229" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Hedman, who was named to the roster in June, has 22 points in 23 games to lead all Swedish defenders. Forsling and Karlsson were also named to Sweden's team in the summer.</p><p>Forsling hasn't represented Sweden since the 2016 World Junior Championship. The 28-year-old led the NHL with a plus-56 rating last season and played the most minutes on the Stanley Cup-winning Florida Panthers.</p><p><strong>Goaltenders</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408235/cropped_GettyImages-1145343750.jpg?ts=1593960814" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408235/w220xh124_GettyImages-1145343750.jpg?ts=1593960814 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408235/w320xh180_GettyImages-1145343750.jpg?ts=1593960814 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408235/w640xh360_GettyImages-1145343750.jpg?ts=1593960814 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408235/w768xh432_GettyImages-1145343750.jpg?ts=1593960814 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408235/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1145343750.jpg?ts=1593960814 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">RvS.Media/Robert Hradil / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Sweden Roster: Goaltenders" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-0nURx" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/0nURx/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="112" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Gustavsson tops the NHL with a .929 save percentage in 19 appearances this season. The 26-year-old is also the youngest netminder on Team Sweden.</p><p>Ullmark won the Vezina Trophy in 2023 but has struggled with the Ottawa Senators, sporting a .888 SV% in 15 games.</p><h3>Finland</h3><p><strong>Forwards</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/370835/cropped_GettyImages-609784948.jpg?ts=1566053109" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/370835/w220xh124_GettyImages-609784948.jpg?ts=1566053109 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/370835/w320xh180_GettyImages-609784948.jpg?ts=1566053109 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/370835/w640xh360_GettyImages-609784948.jpg?ts=1566053109 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/370835/w768xh432_GettyImages-609784948.jpg?ts=1566053109 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/370835/w1080xh607_GettyImages-609784948.jpg?ts=1566053109 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Minas Panagiotakis / World Cup of Hockey / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Finland Roster: Forwards" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-R7R3P" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/R7R3P/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="404" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Finland named Aho, Barkov, and Rantanen to the roster in June. Rantanen paces Finnish players with 15 goals and 35 points in 26 games this season, while Barkov leads in points per game.</p><p>Laine earns a spot on Finland's roster after making his season debut with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.</p><p><strong>Defensemen</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408075/cropped_GettyImages-922614542.jpg?ts=1593727177" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408075/w220xh124_GettyImages-922614542.jpg?ts=1593727177 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408075/w320xh180_GettyImages-922614542.jpg?ts=1593727177 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408075/w640xh360_GettyImages-922614542.jpg?ts=1593727177 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408075/w768xh432_GettyImages-922614542.jpg?ts=1593727177 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/408075/w1080xh607_GettyImages-922614542.jpg?ts=1593727177 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Jean Catuffe / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Finland Roster: Defensemen" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-5ZyOO" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/5ZyOO/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="229" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Heiskanen has 13 points in 24 games and has led Finnish defensemen in NHL scoring every season since 2019. He was named to the roster in June, along with Stars teammate Lindell.</p><p>Only seven Finnish defensemen have played more than five NHL games this season.</p><p><strong>Goaltenders</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606460/cropped_GettyImages-460982290.jpg?ts=1733329660" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606460/w220xh124_GettyImages-460982290.jpg?ts=1733329660 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606460/w320xh180_GettyImages-460982290.jpg?ts=1733329660 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606460/w640xh360_GettyImages-460982290.jpg?ts=1733329660 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606460/w768xh432_GettyImages-460982290.jpg?ts=1733329660 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606460/w1080xh607_GettyImages-460982290.jpg?ts=1733329660 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Finland Roster: Goaltenders" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-RjuXI" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/RjuXI/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="112" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Saros was the only goaltender named to the 4 Nations Face-Off in June across all four teams. The Predators have struggled, but Saros still leads Finnish goaltenders with a .911 SV% in 21 games.</p><p>Lankinen has a 12-3-3 record with the Canucks - the best for a Finnish netminder this season - and is a near-perfect 10-0-1 on the road.</p>

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 12: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers battles against William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game Five of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 12, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime.

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DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 29: Tyler Seguin #91 of the Dallas Stars handles the puck against the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center on November 29, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

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<p>Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green was caught off guard by the fact that seventh overall pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/14997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/14997">Carter Yakemchuk</a> wasn't named to Canada's selection camp roster for the world juniors.</p><p>"Obviously, not my area, but surprised, to say the least," Green said of the Senators prospect Tuesday. "Really surprised. I have not been as impressed with a young defenseman in a long, long time. There's always a few surprises whenever you talk about the world juniors.</p><p>"For me, personally, it doesn't deter what I think of him. I think he's a great young defenseman, and we're lucky to have him. A little bit surprised there's 10 guys better than him."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Yakemchuk has nine goals and 23 points in 20 WHL games this season with the Calgary Hitmen. This year's World Junior Championship is being held in Ottawa at the Canadian Tire Centre.</p><p>The 19-year-old was one of four top-10 picks from the 2024 draft left off Canada's roster, along with forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15128" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15128">Beckett Sennecke</a> (third), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15200" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15200">Tij Iginla</a> (sixth), and defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15152">Zayne Parekh</a> (ninth). Fourth overall pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15095" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15095">Cayden Lindstrom</a> was also omitted, but the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect is currently injured.</p><p>"We understand these are difficult decisions to make and worthy players often don't make the cut," Senators general manager Steve Staios said, according to <a href="https://x.com/SunGarrioch/status/1864000937385464176">Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch</a>. "However, it was peculiar that four players selected inside the top nine of this year's NHL draft were omitted from the camp roster.</p><p>"In our view, Carter is having a tremendous season and his ability to thrive under pressure is something we feel Team Canada could have benefitted from in a high-stakes tournament."</p><p>Yakemchuk isn't eligible to play in next year's tournament. Canada has to finalize its roster before the competition begins Dec. 26.</p><p>View Canada's 32-player selection camp roster <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3147357" href="https://thescore.com/news/3147357">here</a>.</p>

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 28: Carter Yakemchuk poses for a group photo with team personnel after being selected seventh overall by Ottawa Senators during the first round of the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Sphere on June 28, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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<p>Toronto Maple Leafs forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1101" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1101">Ryan Reaves</a> agrees with Edmonton Oilers defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3124" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3124">Darnell Nurse</a> that he's trying to "<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3135345" href="https://thescore.com/news/3135345">inflict pain</a>" on the ice.</p><p>"That's a fact, and that's not going to stop," Reaves told reporters Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1864012589753098517">TSN's Mark Masters</a>. "But I'm going to continue to do it legally. I'm going to keep playing hard, if not harder now, and I'm going to keep burying guys."</p><p>Reaves delivered an illegal hit to Nurse's head on Nov. 16 that resulted in the NHL suspending the Maple Leafs forward for five games. Toronto's enforcer acknowledged Tuesday that Nurse is allowed to have thoughts on his style of play, even if he disagrees.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"When you get caught by somebody, I think you're entitled to your opinion, and that's fine," Reaves said, per <a href="https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1864013216054976783">Masters</a>. "But I think my 900 games and however many thousands of hits I have speaks for itself. I play physical every game, and I've been doing it for 15 years, and I've only had a couple suspensions."</p><p>Reaves described what went wrong on the hit, saying he "took a couple inches too bad of an angle and caught him."</p><p>"Just an unfortunate incident that if I'm a second later, I catch body," he added, according to <a href="https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1864010769106428138">Masters</a>. "Obviously, something you don't want to see, but just a split-second too early."</p><p>Reaves didn't offer an opinion on the length of his suspension but noted the $35,156 in salary he forfeited put a dent in his holiday plans.</p><p>"I don't want to get into that," Reaves <a href="https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1864011407215169842">said</a>. "I already told the kids that Christmas is canceled. I don't want to get fined again. It's over. We're just going to leave it at that."</p><p>Reaves can return from his suspension Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 37-year-old has one assist and 23 penalty minutes in 16 games this season.</p>

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 24: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the St. Louis Blues at the Scotiabank Arena on October 24, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> only has winning on his mind despite being eligible for an extension next summer.</p><p>"I want to win. That's it," McDavid told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5965060/2024/12/03/connor-mcdavid-contract-projection-oilers/">The Athletic's Daniel Nugent-Bowman</a>. "That's all that matters to me at this point in my career."</p><p>McDavid is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026. The Edmonton Oilers can sign him to an extension no earlier than July 1, 2025.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"My priority is to win," McDavid added. "My priority is to take care of my family. Those are the two things I worry about. Those are my two obligations."</p><p>McDavid's contract status isn't top of mind for Jeff Jackson, who's the Oilers' hockey operations CEO and McDavid's former agent.</p><p>"We're just leaving it because we're not talking contract (right now)," Jackson said. "With the relationship that we have and the relationship I have with (McDavid's agent) Judd (Moldaver), there's an understanding that we'll get to discussions when it's appropriate.</p><p>"Right now, we're focused on where we are in the season. It's too early for that. I'm confident we're going to keep Connor here for a long time, but that's his decision in the end."</p><p>McDavid signed his current contract in July 2017. His eight-year pact had a then-record $12.5-million cap hit, a mark that's since been surpassed by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3002">Nathan MacKinnon</a>. Oilers teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a> will become the league's new highest cap hit beginning next season at $14 million.</p><p>"I feel like I set the market a long time ago," McDavid said. "That held for a long time. The cap was pretty stagnant there for a while. Now, guys are pushing the cap."</p><p>Jackson doesn't feel Draisaitl's eight-year extension will impact McDavid's future decision.</p><p>"They're buddies," Jackson said. "Everybody ties them at the hip, and that's the logical thing for everyone to do, but (McDavid's) his own man. He'll make his own decision. I think if we have a team that he thinks is going to compete, he'll be fine."</p><p>McDavid became the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark earlier this season. He's led the league in scoring five times in nine campaigns and is a three-time Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP. He won the Rocket Richard Trophy in 2023 as the league's top goal-scorer and claimed the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in the spring. McDavid was the first skater to win the award despite losing the Stanley Cup Final since 1976.</p>

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 30: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates prior to the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on November 30, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

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<p>Tiger Woods said he wants to play high-level golf again but acknowledged he's not close to doing so as he recovers from his latest procedure.</p><p>"The fire still burns to compete," Woods told reporters Tuesday at the Hero World Challenge, including <a href="https://x.com/GCGolfToday/status/1863952350135644523">Golf Today</a>. "The difference is the recovery of the body to do it is not what it used to be. I still love doing it. I love competing. I love competing at anything, whether we're playing cards or playing golf. No matter what it is, I love competing.</p><p>"That's never going to leave, but as far as the recovery process of going out there and doing it again, again, and again, and doing it consistently at a high level, for some reason, the body just won't recover like it used to. That's part of age, part of an athlete's journey."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Woods underwent microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in September - his sixth back procedure.</p><p>The 15-time major champion hosts the 20-player Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas annually. Woods withdrew from the competition in November. He finished 18th at the event last year, competing for the first time since the 2023 Masters.</p><p>"I'm not tournament sharp yet," Woods <a href="https://x.com/GCGolfToday/status/1863949450223214793">said</a>. "I'm still not there. These are 20 of the best players in the world, and I'm not sharp enough to compete against them at this level. When I'm ready to compete and play at this level, then I will."</p><p>Following ankle surgery in November 2023, Woods said he wanted to play a tournament every month in 2024. However, he wouldn't commit to a schedule for his latest recovery Tuesday.</p><p>"I didn't think my back was gonna go like it did this year," Woods said. "It was quite painful throughout the end of the year, and hence, had another procedure done to it to alleviate the pain I had going down my leg. My commitments going forward, is it once a month? I could say that all over again, but I truly don't know."</p><p>Woods competed in five events on TOUR this year, notably missing the cut at the PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open. He also withdrew from the Genesis Invitational in February due to illness and finished 60th at the Masters in April.</p>

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 03: Tiger Woods of the United States the tournament host speaks to the media during his media conference as a preview for the Hero World Challenge 2024 at Albany Golf Course on December 03, 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas.

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<th>Player</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Current Team</th>
<th>NHL Rights</th>
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<td>Austin Burnevik</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>St. Cloud State (NCAA)</td>
<td>Ducks</td>
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<td>Trevor Connelly</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Providence (NCAA)</td>
<td>Golden Knights</td>
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<td>Cole Eiserman</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Boston Univ. (NCAA)</td>
<td>Islanders</td>
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<td>James Hagens</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Boston College (NCAA)</td>
<td>2025 eligible</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ryan Leonard</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Boston College (NCAA)</td>
<td>Capitals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oliver Moore</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Minnesota (NCAA)</td>
<td>Blackhawks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Danny Nelson</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Notre Dame (NCAA)</td>
<td>Islanders</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Pelosi</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Quinnipiac (NCAA)</td>
<td>Bruins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabe Perreault</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Boston College (NCAA)</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AJ Spellacy</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Windsor (OHL)</td>
<td>Blackhawks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Teddy Stiga</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Boston College (NCAA)</td>
<td>Predators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandon Svoboda</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Boston Univ. (NCAA)</td>
<td>Sharks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carey Terrance</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Erie (OHL)</td>
<td>Ducks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joey Willis</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Saginaw (OHL)</td>
<td>Predators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brodie Ziemer</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Minnesota (NCAA)</td>
<td>Sabres</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Five first-round picks make their way onto the American camp roster: Connelly, Eiserman, Leonard, Moore, and Perreault.</p><p>Leonard is tied for the NCAA lead in goals with 11 in 13 games. The 2023 eighth overall pick is the highest-drafted player on the roster.</p><p>Perreault has 20 points and ranks fifth in NCAA scoring.</p><p>Sharks forward Will Smith is eligible to play at the world juniors. However, he's been hot with seven points in his last four games and is becoming increasingly unlikely to be loaned to Team USA.</p><h3>Defensemen (10)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/634916/cropped_GettyImages-1903200865.jpg?ts=1719597130" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/634916/w220xh124_GettyImages-1903200865.jpg?ts=1719597130 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/634916/w320xh180_GettyImages-1903200865.jpg?ts=1719597130 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/634916/w640xh360_GettyImages-1903200865.jpg?ts=1719597130 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/634916/w768xh432_GettyImages-1903200865.jpg?ts=1719597130 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/634916/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1903200865.jpg?ts=1719597130 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Adam Ihse / Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Current Team</th>
<th>NHL Rights</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Zeev Buium</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Denver (NCAA)</td>
<td>Wild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EJ Emery</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>North Dakota (NCAA)</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blake Fiddler</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Edmonton (WHL)</td>
<td>2025 eligible</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Fischer</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Notre Dame (NCAA)</td>
<td>Oilers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Drew Fortescue</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Boston College (NCAA)</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logan Hensler</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Wisconsin (NCAA)</td>
<td>2025 eligible</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cole Hutson</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Boston Univ. (NCAA)</td>
<td>Capitals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Kleber</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)</td>
<td>Sabres</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aram Minnetian</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Boston College (NCAA)</td>
<td>Stars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colin Ralph</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>St. Cloud State (NCAA)</td>
<td>Blues</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Buium headlines the American group of defenders. The highest-drafted blue-liner (12th overall) on the camp roster is one of two returnees on the back end along with Fortescue.</p><p>Emery is the only other first-round pick on the list. Fiddler and Hensley are projected to go in the first round of next year's draft.</p><h3>Goaltenders (3)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/610165/cropped_GettyImages-1903201416.jpg?ts=1704603076" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/610165/w220xh124_GettyImages-1903201416.jpg?ts=1704603076 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/610165/w320xh180_GettyImages-1903201416.jpg?ts=1704603076 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/610165/w640xh360_GettyImages-1903201416.jpg?ts=1704603076 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/610165/w768xh432_GettyImages-1903201416.jpg?ts=1704603076 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/610165/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1903201416.jpg?ts=1704603076 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">ADAM IHSE/TT / AFP / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Current Team</th>
<th>NHL Rights</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Trey Augustine</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Michigan State (NCAA)</td>
<td>Red Wings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam Hillebrandt</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Barrie (OHL)</td>
<td>Undrafted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hampton Slukynsky</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Western Michigan (NCAA)</td>
<td>Kings</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The three netminders for Team USA are set. Augustine returns for his third world junior after winning gold last January.</p><p>Hillebrandt returns as the third-sting goaltender, while Slukynsky is the projected backup amid a superb start to his NCAA career.</p>

USA's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the final ice hockey match between USA and Sweden of the IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on January 5, 2024.

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Hockey Canada unveiled a 32-player training camp roster for the upcoming World Junior Championshi...

<p>Hockey Canada unveiled a 32-player training camp roster for the upcoming World Junior Championship on Monday, with Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan and 16-year-old WHL scoring leader Gavin McKenna highlighting the list.</p><p>Canada left off five players selected in the top 10 of the 2024 NHL Draft from the camp roster: Beckett Sennecke (third), Cayden Lindstrom (fourth), Tij Iginla (sixth), Carter Yakemchuk (seventh), and Zayne Parekh (ninth).</p><p>Lindstrom hasn't played since April and underwent minor back surgery in November.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Canada must cut the roster to 25 players before the tournament begins Dec. 26 in Ottawa.</p><h3>Forwards (18)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/754691/cropped_GettyImages-2167207668.jpg?ts=1731283285" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/754691/w220xh124_GettyImages-2167207668.jpg?ts=1731283285 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/754691/w320xh180_GettyImages-2167207668.jpg?ts=1731283285 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/754691/w640xh360_GettyImages-2167207668.jpg?ts=1731283285 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/754691/w768xh432_GettyImages-2167207668.jpg?ts=1731283285 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/754691/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2167207668.jpg?ts=1731283285 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Leila Devlin / Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Current Team</th>
<th>NHL Rights</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Denver Barkey</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>London (OHL)</td>
<td>Flyers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cole Beaudoin</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Barrie (OHL)</td>
<td>Utah</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mathieu Cataford</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Rimouski (QMJHL)</td>
<td>Golden Knights</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Berkly Catton</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Spokane (WHL)</td>
<td>Kraken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Easton Cowan</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>London (OHL)</td>
<td>Maple Leafs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Cristall</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Kelowna (WHL)</td>
<td>Capitals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethan Gauthier</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Drummondville (QMJHL)</td>
<td>Lightning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Riley Heidt</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Prince George (WHL)</td>
<td>Wild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tanner Howe</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Calgary (WHL)</td>
<td>Penguins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jett Luchanko</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Guelph (OHL)</td>
<td>Flyers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Porter Martone</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Brampton (OHL)</td>
<td>2025 eligible</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gavin McKenna</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Medicine Hat (WHL)</td>
<td>2026 eligible</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bradly Nadeau</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Chicago (AHL)</td>
<td>Hurricanes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Luca Pinelli</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ottawa (OHL)</td>
<td>Blue Jackets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carson Rehkopf</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Brampton (OHL)</td>
<td>Kraken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Calum Ritchie</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Oshawa (OHL)</td>
<td>Avalanche</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Wood</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Minnesota (NCAA)</td>
<td>Predators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brayden Yager</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Moose Jaw (WHL)</td>
<td>Jets</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Cowan, Rehkopf, Wood, and Yager return from last year's team. Macklin Celebrini, Canada's scoring leader at the 2024 tourney, is with the San Jose Sharks and is unlikely to be sent back for the world juniors.</p><p>Eight forwards on the camp roster were drafted in the first round - Beaudoin, Catton, Cowan, Luchanko, Nadeau, Ritchie, Wood, and Yager.</p><p>Cowan has registered a point in 54 consecutive regular-season games dating back to last November. Doug Gilmour holds the OHL record at 55 contests, though Cowan won't officially break Gilmour's mark if he gets to 56 games since his streak spans two seasons.</p><p>Martone is a contender to go first overall in next year's NHL draft and ranks second in OHL scoring. McKenna, the top prospect for the 2026 draft, scored 20 points in seven games at the Under-18s in the spring. He'll turn 17 years old before the tournament begins.</p><p>Cristall leads the entire CHL with 2.61 points per game.</p><p>Canada also omitted OHL scoring leader Michael Misa from the roster. He's eligible for the 2025 draft.</p><h3>Defensemen (10)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/632158/cropped_GettyImages-2156216401.jpg?ts=1717949176" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/632158/w220xh124_GettyImages-2156216401.jpg?ts=1717949176 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/632158/w320xh180_GettyImages-2156216401.jpg?ts=1717949176 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/632158/w640xh360_GettyImages-2156216401.jpg?ts=1717949176 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/632158/w768xh432_GettyImages-2156216401.jpg?ts=1717949176 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/632158/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2156216401.jpg?ts=1717949176 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Nic Antaya / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Current Team</th>
<th>NHL Rights</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Cameron Allen</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Guelph (OHL)</td>
<td>Capitals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Beau Akey</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Barrie (OHL)</td>
<td>Oilers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oliver Bonk</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>London (OHL)</td>
<td>Flyers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harrison Brunicke</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Kamloops (WHL)</td>
<td>Penguins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam Dickinson</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>London (OHL)</td>
<td>Sharks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Gibson</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)</td>
<td>Predators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tanner Molendyk</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Saskatoon (WHL)</td>
<td>Predators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sawyer Mynio</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Seattle (WHL)</td>
<td>Canucks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Caden Price</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Kelowna (WHL)</td>
<td>Kraken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Schaefer</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Erie (OHL)</td>
<td>2025 eligible</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Three defenders on the camp roster were drafted in the first round - Bonk, Dickinson, and Molendyk. Bonk is the only returnee from last year's team.</p><p>Dickinson has torched the OHL with 15 goals and 45 points in 24 games this season. He ranks third in league scoring and is 10 points ahead of the next top-scoring blue-liner.</p><p>Schaefer is considered the top defenseman in the 2025 draft and a candidate to go first overall.</p><h3>Goaltenders (4)</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606524/cropped_GettyImages-1491753306.jpg?ts=1733154585" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606524/w220xh124_GettyImages-1491753306.jpg?ts=1733154585 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606524/w320xh180_GettyImages-1491753306.jpg?ts=1733154585 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606524/w640xh360_GettyImages-1491753306.jpg?ts=1733154585 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606524/w768xh432_GettyImages-1491753306.jpg?ts=1733154585 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/606524/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1491753306.jpg?ts=1733154585 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Jonathan Kozub / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Current Team</th>
<th>NHL Rights</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Carson Bjarnason</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Brandon (WHL)</td>
<td>Flyers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Carter George</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Owen Sound (OHL)</td>
<td>Kings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jack Ivankovic</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Brampton (WHL)</td>
<td>2025 eligible</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Ratzlaff</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Seattle (WHL)</td>
<td>Sabres</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Ratzlaff was Canada's third-string netminder at last year's tournament but owns the lowest save percentage of the group named to the camp roster (.889).</p><p>Bjarnason was selected 51st overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2023 and is the highest-drafted goaltender on the camp roster. Ivankovic backstopped Canada to gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in August.</p>

Canada's forward Easton Cowan celebrates scoring the 6-3 goal during the Group A ice hockey match between Canada and Germany of the IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on December 31, 2023.

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Jordan Binnington passed Mike Liut and became the St. Louis Blues' winningest goaltender with a 3...

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a> passed Mike Liut and became the St. Louis Blues' winningest goaltender with a 3-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday that marked his 152nd win with the team.</p><p>Liut had held the franchise mark since 1985. A member of the Blues Hall of Fame, he now serves as Binnington's agent.</p><p>Binnington made his first start with the Blues in January 2019. He went 24-5-1 the rest of the season and backstopped St. Louis to its first Stanley Cup triumph that spring. The 31-year-old has a 152-103-32 record over seven seasons and has played 297 games with the Blues</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Liut amassed his record over six campaigns and 347 contests with St. Louis, going 151-133 with 52 ties.</p><p>Binnington is the fourth active goaltender to lead their respective franchise's all-time wins list. He joins <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3907" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3907">Andrei Vasilevskiy</a> (Tampa Bay), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a> (Winnipeg), and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1801" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1801">Philipp Grubauer</a> (Seattle).</p>

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 27: Jake Neighbours #63 of the St. Louis Blues congratulates Jordan Binnington #50 after he recorded the shutout after the third period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on November 27, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. The St. Louis Blues defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0.

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Sarah Fillier's starred with Canada's national team since 2021. She has an impressive collection ...

<p>Sarah Fillier's starred with Canada's national team since 2021. She has an impressive collection of gold medals and individual awards at only 24 years old. But what comes next is a brand-new challenge: professional hockey.</p><p>Fillier was drafted first overall in June by the PWHL's New York Sirens - a selection that surprised nobody. She racked up 93 goals and 194 points in 120 NCAA games at Princeton, scored over a goal per game at the 2022 Olympics, and won MVP at the 2023 Worlds. She ranks No. 9 on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3126610" href="https://thescore.com/news/3126610">theScore's list of the top 25 PWHL players</a> before even playing a game in the league.</p><p>Now, Fillier is days away from making her pro debut after a long offseason highlighted by a new partnership with Gatorade.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757301/cropped_1.jpg?ts=1732578661" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757301/w220xh124_1.jpg?ts=1732578661 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757301/w320xh180_1.jpg?ts=1732578661 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757301/w640xh360_1.jpg?ts=1732578661 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757301/w768xh432_1.jpg?ts=1732578661 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757301/w1080xh607_1.jpg?ts=1732578661 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Gatorade</span></figcaption></figure><p>"I've spoken to a few of my national team teammates and they've told me to focus on developing my game, staying patient, and taking it one step at a time," Fillier told theScore. "The style of play in the PWHL will definitely be faster and more physical than what I've experienced in college, but I feel ready for the challenge."</p><p>The PWHL's physicality has been a storyline in its early existence. New Sirens teammate Abby Roque has noticed Fillier's effort to embrace that side of the game in training camp.</p><p>"One of the biggest things that we've seen from her is, I think this summer, she really tried to focus on gaining some muscle and making sure she was ready for the physicality," Roque said. </p><p>"We all knew she's smart enough, talented enough, great scoring touch. I think the main focus for a lot of those young players coming from college was, 'How am I gonna adapt to the physicality and the speed of this?' We all know how good she is. She came in ready. You could tell she put in the work this summer to be able to play that physical game."</p><p>Early signs are positive. Fillier shined in in New York's preseason finale against the Toronto Sceptres, netting goals at five-on-five, on the power play, and shorthanded for an impressive hat trick.</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757300/cropped_Media__1_.jpg?ts=1732578505" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757300/w220xh124_Media__1_.jpg?ts=1732578505 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757300/w320xh180_Media__1_.jpg?ts=1732578505 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757300/w640xh360_Media__1_.jpg?ts=1732578505 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757300/w768xh432_Media__1_.jpg?ts=1732578505 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757300/w1080xh607_Media__1_.jpg?ts=1732578505 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Professional Women's Hockey League</span></figcaption></figure><p>The women's hockey landscape was vastly different when Fillier burst onto the scene in 2018. The CWHL, Canada's preeminent league, folded weeks before the end of her rookie Princeton campaign.</p><p>"It was hard seeing the CWHL fold, but I always believed that a league like the PWHL would eventually come together," Fillier said. "When (the PWHL) was announced, I was thrilled. It's such a big step for women's hockey, and to have a league that truly supports the players is incredible. Knowing that I'll have the chance to compete at the highest level in a league that values women's sports is something I'm really excited about."</p><p>Fillier was optimistic, but a pro league being ready by the time she was done school was no guarantee. The uncertainty made the experience of being drafted even more special.</p><p>"It's honestly still surreal to think about," Fillier said. "The whole draft process was an incredible experience. I'm so grateful for all the support I received leading up to it and those who've helped fuel my journey, from my family, teammates, coaches, and partners like Gatorade. To be drafted first overall by New York was a huge honor, and I feel very fortunate to be where I am."</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757302/cropped_CREDIT_PWHL-_2024_DRAFT_004.jpg?ts=1732578954" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757302/w220xh124_CREDIT_PWHL-_2024_DRAFT_004.jpg?ts=1732578954 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757302/w320xh180_CREDIT_PWHL-_2024_DRAFT_004.jpg?ts=1732578954 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757302/w640xh360_CREDIT_PWHL-_2024_DRAFT_004.jpg?ts=1732578954 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757302/w768xh432_CREDIT_PWHL-_2024_DRAFT_004.jpg?ts=1732578954 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757302/w1080xh607_CREDIT_PWHL-_2024_DRAFT_004.jpg?ts=1732578954 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Professional Women's Hockey League</span></figcaption></figure><p>Fillier was unsurprisingly the No. 1 pick, but getting her signature on a contract was a process. She <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3109509" href="https://thescore.com/news/3109509">reportedly</a> rejected multiple three-year Sirens contract offers, instead opting to sign a one-year pact.</p><p>"The shorter-term contract made sense for me because it gives me the chance to prove myself and show what I can do at the professional level," Fillier said. "I'm excited for the challenge, and I think it's the right move at this stage of my career."</p><p>The Sirens can exclusively negotiate a new contract with Fillier next summer. The PWHL implemented a new rule this offseason allowing teams to hold drafted players' rights for two years.</p><p>Fillier's primary experience facing the kind of competition she'll see as a pro has come with Team Canada. Some players she's been accustomed to playing with her entire career are now her opponents.</p><p>"I'm definitely excited to face off against my Canadian teammates like Marie-Philip Poulin and Natalie Spooner," she said. "I've played with them for years, but playing against them will be a whole new experience."</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757303/cropped_GettyImages-1250807969.jpg?ts=1732579082" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757303/w220xh124_GettyImages-1250807969.jpg?ts=1732579082 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757303/w320xh180_GettyImages-1250807969.jpg?ts=1732579082 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757303/w640xh360_GettyImages-1250807969.jpg?ts=1732579082 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757303/w768xh432_GettyImages-1250807969.jpg?ts=1732579082 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757303/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1250807969.jpg?ts=1732579082 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Toronto Star / Toronto Star / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Among Fillier's new teammates is American national team staple Alex Carpenter. The two have gone head-to-head for years, including at the 2024 World Championship, where Carpenter tied for the tournament lead in goals (six) and points (10).</p><p>"It's exciting," Fillier said. "When I think of the U.S. team, I think she's one of the hardest players to play against. I think we see the ice the same way, which is super nice when you're coming in fresh and have never played together."</p><p>Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan has seen Fillier's progression in recent years as Team Canada's head coach. He'll be one of five bench bosses game-planning how to stop her.</p><p>"I expect her to be very dynamic, much like she is when she's playing with the national team," Ryan said. "Would much rather have her on our team than play against her, but also looking forward to that challenge."</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/495810/cropped_GettyImages-1368702550.jpg?ts=1644063486" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/495810/w220xh124_GettyImages-1368702550.jpg?ts=1644063486 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/495810/w320xh180_GettyImages-1368702550.jpg?ts=1644063486 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/495810/w640xh360_GettyImages-1368702550.jpg?ts=1644063486 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/495810/w768xh432_GettyImages-1368702550.jpg?ts=1644063486 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/495810/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1368702550.jpg?ts=1644063486 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Sirens head coach Greg Fargo, hired by New York days before the draft, is liking what he's seen from Fillier.</p><p>"I've had the chance to watch her from the other bench for a long time now and to have her on ours is a relief in a lot of ways," Fargo said, referencing his time coaching Colgate's women's team while Fillier was at Princeton. "She's done a great job early on to come and inject herself into our lineup and kinda take on the identity of how we want to play as a team."</p><p>Fillier's pick for Fargo's Gatorade shower if the Sirens win the Walter Cup this year: Cool blue, her favorite flavor.</p><p>Now, a Walter Cup triumph would be a huge leap for a New York team that missed the playoffs by nine points in last year's 24-game inaugural season. Fillier's expectations for herself are more straightforward.</p><p>"My personal expectations are to keep developing, contribute to the team's success, and play a key role in creating scoring opportunities," she said. "I want to bring my best every game."</p><p>Fillier makes her PWHL debut Sunday against the Minnesota Frost, the defending Walter Cup champions.</p>

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