SJHN Daily: Gaudreau Named to Canada’s World Juniors Team

Here’s just one more reason for San Jose Sharks fans to watch the World Junior Championships later this month.

Of course, all eyes around the hockey world, not just the Bay Area’s, will be glued on top 2023 Draft prospects like Canada’s Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli, and Sweden’s Leo Carlsson.

Looking beyond San Jose’s potential 2023 first-round pick though, side by side with Bedard and Fantilli, goaltender Benjamin Gaudreau has been named to Team Canada.

19-year-old Gaudreau, San Jose’s 2021 third-rounder, will be contending with Thomas Milic for playing time.

Meet Team 🇨🇦!

2️⃣2️⃣ players will wear the 🍁 at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in Halifax and Moncton.

ROSTER ➡️ https://t.co/blqkTVfVla#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/imWpsvjUuX

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 12, 2022

The Sarnia Sting netminder has a 9-8-3 record with an .868 Save % so far this season.

The 2023 World Junior Championships begin on Dec. 26.

At San Jose Hockey Now…

James Reimer was activated off IR, but why was Eetu Makiniemi sent down instead of Kaapo Kahkonen?

How are this season’s San Jose Sharks better, worse than last year’s?

Brothers Jaycob Megna and Jayson Megna faced each other in the NHL for the first time on Friday night.

An early look at what the San Jose Sharks might be planning for the Trade Deadline.

Other Sharks News…

‘Tis the season for a Sharks family skate day ⛸❄️ pic.twitter.com/sB29xNimuz

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 13, 2022

Which teams could be most interested in Timo Meier?

San Jose Sharks president Jonathan Becher shares the origin of the franchise.

The Athletic’s player cards are here!

Erik Karlsson addresses the trade rumors (again).

Grier family reunion in LA. 🤝

Shoutout to @SanJoseSharks GM Mike Grier for stopping by practice today! pic.twitter.com/yewctxfaws

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) December 10, 2022

Around the NHL…

Young star Cole Caufield leaves tonight’s game after a big hit.

Charlie Lindgren, just named NHL’s first star of the week, talks about his mask.

Here’s the case for Sidney Crosby for MVP.

Kevin Bieksa calls Zdeno Chara’s allegations “one of the dumbest things we’ve ever heard.”

The Los Angeles Kings have a lot of good options to replace Viktor Arvidsson.

This Dallas Stars writer wants to abolish the shootout.

Thomas Chabot makes amends for accidentally slashing teammate Travis Hamonic in the face.

Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez says someone had part of their finger bitten off during that insane brawl at Mullet Arena last week.

— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) December 12, 2022

Bo Horvat rejects the Canucks’ latest contract offer, so Vancouver might be taking trade offers now:

"As of right now I believe they have gone as far as they can go.."

.@DhaliwalSports opens the show with the latest between the #Canucks and Bo Horvathttps://t.co/h4e2SKLzpb pic.twitter.com/08ttjSv2IS

— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) December 12, 2022

Per the Aspen Institute of Play and the Utah State University’s Families in Sports Lab, the most expensive kids’ sport is, drum roll, ice hockey, which costs an average of $2,583 per year.