Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 27, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 27, 2007 WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY Tavares makes major impact in limited role Dec 27, 2007 04:30 AM Dave Feschuk PARDUBICE, Czech Republic It has to be one of the more memorable performances in national junior team history, if only in its efficiency. John Tavares, the Oakville-raised 17-year-old, logged all of five shifts in yesterday's opener at the world under-20 hockey championship. Still, he scored two of Canada's three goals in a 3-0 shutout win over the host country. And the height of his exertion ? considering he was playing exclusively on the power play, where the wrists must be quick even when the skating is decidedly slow ? probably came in the celebration of the game's first goal. ... http://www.thestar.com/Hockey/JuniorHockey/article/288909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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