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.
TSN’s Bob McKenzie shared his take on the situation onTSN.ca today.
“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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