Monday, November 28, 2011

Team Canada Optimistic About Huberdeau

Today’s Hockey Canada announcement didn’t give us any answers regarding Jonathan Huberdeau’s broken foot - but Team Canada is sounding optimistic about his status for the World Junior Hockey Championship. 

"They all look like they'll be available for Dec. 10," Team Canada head coach Don Hay said of Huberdeau and other players who are currently out with injuries. "They all seem to be progressing."

Huberdeau later tweeted, “Thanks everyone !! I wish I can go #crossfingers.”

The Saint John Sea Dogs captain has been out of the lineup since it was discovered he had a fractured foot on November 7.


“Winger Jonathan Huberdeau of the Saint John Sea Dogs is a lock to be on the team, but the fractured bone in his foot is still probably another two weeks away from being fully healed, which would make him touch and go for the start of the final camp,” writes McKenzie.

“But the key date for Huberdeau is that he's ready to play in the pre-tournament games the week before Christmas.”

Canada begins exhibition play on December 19 in Calgary when they face Finland. Canada also plays on December 22 and 23.

Meanwhile, the other Sea Dogs forward who made the selection camp roster, Zack Phillips, tweeted about the honour.

“Thanks everyone for the congrats on the world junior invite #WJC,” wrote Phillips.

Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu was also named to the roster and was trending in Canada for a short time.

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