"I just try and play my best and hopefully my name gets called there."We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. "He’s here for a reason and we’re very fortunate to have him.""He’s like Joe Thornton was at the same age," North Bay Battalion head coach Stan Butler said in a recent phone interview. "It was getting lonely.""He works extremely hard," Hockey Canada head scout Brad McEwen said. "He’s got great stick skills and puck skills. (Nathan Denette/CP)Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams.Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams."He kind of gets lost in the offensive zone and somehow gets the puck and then it’s in the back of the net," said Jones, a 2019 second-round pick of the Minnesota Wild. He’s a big body that can get to the net, (where) some of the smaller players have a harder time." Stats; Get the Magazine ... top 2020 draft prospects have performed at the world juniors. "It’s a great opportunity even just to get invited to camp."Lafreniere is also motivation for Byfield in another sense after he made Canada’s roster last year at 17 as the 13th forward in Vancouver and Victoria — the hosts finished a disappointing sixth — before pushing his way up the lineup.Byfield is doing his best to block out the draft noise and hype as he looks to force his way onto the Canadian roster for the event that runs Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in the Czech Republic.The Newmarket, Ont., native also isn’t ready to give up the top slot in the NHL draft quite yet."He’s an ox," said Dellandrea, a 2018 first-round pick of the Dallas Stars also looking to earn a place on the Canadian team.
Complete player biography and stats. Forward Quinton Byfield shoots the puck during practice at the team Canada world juniors selection camp in Oakville, Ont., on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. You can change your selection at any time.But with exhibition games against a team of university all-stars set for Wednesday and Thursday before final cuts, the clock is ticking to make an impression.Forward Quinton Byfield shoots the puck during practice at the team Canada world juniors selection camp in Oakville, Ont., on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Most recently in the OHL with Sudbury Wolves.
Enter your email address to get a new one.Selected with the No. Age: 17. (approx 1 - 2 per week)"He’s got it all going for him."A seven-hour weather delay turned into a flight cancellation and a long drive south, forcing him to miss the first day of Canada’s selection camp ahead of the 2020 world junior hockey championship.Finally in the fold with his prospective teammates, a lot is expected this week from the presumptive No. But in our league, he's the best player night in, night out.