It’s the best time of year to dream of future championships with current teenagers at the center of it: it’s World Juniors season baby.
Even if the thought of watching two preliminary matches in an Under-20 tournament doesn’t sound like the most thrilling time to you, the pair of Minnesota Wild prospects that were representing their country, sure made it worth it.
Marco Rossi was up first, trying to carry this entire Austrian squad on his back and it was evident right from puck drop. Of course there was other talent on his team, the spotlight was burning a hole in the middle of his back.