It's the holiday season, which is often marked by rampant consumerism, eggnog, and the annual World Junior Hockey Championship. Held every year and pitting the top under-20 youngsters in the world against each other, the tournament has become a highlight of the hockey calendar – admittedly in part because TSN sells the heck out of it.
The Calgary Flames are well-represented in this event, with five recent draftees – Dillon Dube (Canada), Tyler Parsons (USA), Adam Fox (USA), Oliver Kylington (Sweden) and Pavel Karnaukhov (Russia) – taking part in the tournament. To give a glimpse at how big a moment the tournament can be for a young player, here's a quick glance at Flames representation in recent World Junior events.