Who’s Next?: The Next Generation of Hockey’s Hobby Stars
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In 2013, a 15-year-old Connor McDavid made his national team debut, leading Canada to gold at the IIHF U18 tournament. In 2021, just as McDavid was hitting his NHL prime, a trio of youngsters used the same event to announce they’re on their way to challenge the Oilers superstar for hobby supremacy. Now, the first thing any scout worth his salt will tell you is not to read too much – either positive or negative – into a prospect’s performance at a 10-day tournament. The larger body of work is always more indicative of a young player’s potential. Still, after…
