“I think we have as good a chance as anyone to win.”“It’s a real good team,” said Sean Burke, co-general manager of the Canadian squad with another former goalie, Martin Brodeur. “You’ve got a mix of some good young guys and some older, experienced guys. With captain Connor McDavid leading the way, Canada’s chances of winning a 21st IIHF world championship are looking good. Russia’s mostly KHL team is led by former Detroit Red Wings ace Pavel Datsyuk and has six NHL players, including Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nikita Zaitsev and Chicago Blackhawks forward Artem Anisimov. Since 1931, Canada has won 20 gold, 12 silver and six bronze medals at the world championship.

Source: thestar May 02, 2018 17:48 UTC