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Edmonton Oilers: Prospects to Watch at 2019 World Junior Championship

Edmonton Oilers: The most exciting time of the year for hockey fans across the nation is upon us. While it’s a time for the country to come together and bond over the tension of sudden death matchups, or remember great moments such as Jordan Eberle’s spectacular game-tying goal in the dying seconds of the gold medal game against Russia.

However, it is also a great preview of some future NHL stars, and an opportunity for fans to get a close look at their respective team’s top prospects on the world stage.

Here are three defencemen for Oilers fans take note of for this year’s tournament:

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