What a wonderful viewing we received when we watched the best young players in the world compete to be crowned World Champions. It is not that Canada must win gold every time they compete but to see our great Canadian game becoming a great World game. The game of hockey has swelled way above the years when Canada dominated the world tournaments.
Today there are many countries even smaller than Canada that field wonderful teams. Many countries use our junior leagues to help advance the skill level of their young, budding stars. How different to see the juniors play and several hours later the NHL. Most of us would watch the juniors instead of the pro leagues because of the excitement generated when young, dedicated players play for their country.
Our Canadian boys did well but on the day they were defeated by a better team. Because we came sixth in this tournament it just makes the challenge so much better for the next tournament to be held right here, next year in Toronto and Montreal.
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