<p>Happy World Juniors! There’s a lot to talk about this week as the CHL returned to game action, a Swedish prospect is on loan, and the Utica Comets won their 2 games.</p>
<h1>CHL</h1>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-69312" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CHL-3-300x41.png" alt="" width="1054" height="144" srcset="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CHL-3-300x41.png 300w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CHL-3-1024x139.png 1024w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CHL-3-768x104.png 768w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CHL-3.png 1063w" sizes="(max-width: 1054px) 100vw, 1054px" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Jett Woo and the Hitmen returned to action this week playing 2 games. Woo scored this power-play goal, his second of the season as the main d-man on the unit with Egor Zamula playing for Russia in the WJC.</li>
</ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jett Woo with his 5th goal of the season on the powerplay. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canucks</a> <a href="https://t.co/C4XHyPNfd1">pic.twitter.com/C4XHyPNfd1</a></p>
<p>&mdash; /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1210775576207691776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<ul>
<li>Carson Focht had a primary assist from a nice dish on the rush.</li>
</ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carson Focht had a primary assist tonight bringing him to 16G + 11A in 29GP <a href="https://t.co/AvIXqperK1">pic.twitter.com/AvIXqperK1</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Brett (@MirokiOnDefence) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirokiOnDefence/status/1211198980962471936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<ul>
<li>Ethan Keppen played 1 game and notched 2 primary assists, one of them shorthanded.</li>
<li>Arturs Silovs was yanked from the crease after allowing 3 goals on 15 shots. He has been struggling in the month of December as he has an 8.04 goals-against average this month.</li>
</ul>
<h1>NCAA</h1>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-69315" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/NCAA-3-300x49.png" alt="" width="1120" height="183" srcset="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/NCAA-3-300x49.png 300w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/NCAA-3-1024x166.png 1024w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/NCAA-3-768x124.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Jack Rathbone is the lone College prospect to suit up after the winter break. He was a +1 with 2 shots.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Russia</h1>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-69314" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/RUS-3-300x36.png" alt="" width="1125" height="135" srcset="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/RUS-3-300x36.png 300w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/RUS-3-1024x124.png 1024w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/RUS-3-768x93.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Vasili Podkolzin had a great game to open the WJC tournament against the Czech Republic. He is playing on lots of minutes on Russia&#8217;s second line as well as the first unit power-play and one of the main penalty killers. His power-play goal can be found in these highlights, early in the first video.</li>
</ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wasn&#39;t able to clip the goal-against that he was on the ice for but it came on a 5on3 PK. As the lone forward, he lost the draw and the CZEs scored from the point immediately after. <a href="https://t.co/0j3EV9xRgI">pic.twitter.com/0j3EV9xRgI</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Brett (@MirokiOnDefence) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirokiOnDefence/status/1210249399797866496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<h1>Sweden</h1>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-69316" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/SWE-3-300x34.png" alt="" width="1174" height="133" srcset="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/SWE-3-300x34.png 300w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/SWE-3-1024x117.png 1024w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/SWE-3-768x88.png 768w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/SWE-3.png 1171w" sizes="(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Nils Hoglander&#8217;s skill and creativity have been on full display over his first 2 games at the WJC. Ridiculously, he scored another Michigan goal in nearly full stride and has looked dangerous and crafty whenever he touches the puck. He has 2 goals and 2 assists through 2 games on Sweden&#8217;s top line.</li>
</ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nils Hoglander with a great dish to Samuel Fagemo to give Sweden a 2-0 lead <a href="https://t.co/6ZvY2S8hCb">pic.twitter.com/6ZvY2S8hCb</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Brett (@MirokiOnDefence) <a href="https://twitter.com/MirokiOnDefence/status/1210992196704337920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nils Hoglander with a nifty play to create a chance. He&#39;s all over the place today. </p>
<p>h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TSN_Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZsLdZLPIu7">pic.twitter.com/ZsLdZLPIu7</a></p>
<p>&mdash; /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1211003496947806208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<ul>
<li>Arvid Costmar has been loaned to Mora IK of the Allsvenskan, Sweden&#8217;s second-tier professional league and where Elias Pettersson was drafted out of. He is scoreless through his first 3 games.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Czech</h1>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-69317" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CZE-3-300x21.png" alt="" width="1114" height="78" srcset="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CZE-3-300x21.png 300w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CZE-3-768x54.png 768w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CZE-3.png 977w" sizes="(max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Karel Plasek did not play in the Czech&#8217;s opening day upset over Russia but played in the host team&#8217;s second game, filling in for the injured Jakub Lauko. He had a minor penalty.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Finland</h1>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-69318" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/FIN-3-300x21.png" alt="" width="1114" height="78" srcset="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/FIN-3-300x21.png 300w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/FIN-3-1024x72.png 1024w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/FIN-3-768x54.png 768w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/FIN-3.png 1288w" sizes="(max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Petrus Palmu played in 2 games this week. He had a goal and a primary assist.</li>
<li>Toni Utunen returns to the WJC for Finland on the third pairing. He has a single primary assist in 3 games.</li>
</ul>
<h1>AHL</h1>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-69322" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/AHL2-300x96.png" alt="" width="1094" height="350" srcset="https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/AHL2-300x96.png 300w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/AHL2-1024x329.png 1024w, https://publish.canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/AHL2-768x247.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1094px) 100vw, 1094px" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Kole Lind had a goal and an assist this week. His shooting percentage is a little high at 16.9% but 27 points in 33 games are nothing to scoff at. Lind has been fantastic for Utica and really seems to be carving out his identity at the AHL level.</li>
</ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/OlliJuolevi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlliJuolevi</a> with a sweet feed and <a href="https://twitter.com/klind13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@klind13</a> taps home his 10th of the year!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTIvsLV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTIvsLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/3K5A5ZSdkx">pic.twitter.com/3K5A5ZSdkx</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Utica Comets (@UticaComets) <a href="https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/1211088618669969408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<ul>
<li>Olli Juolevi matched his point total of 18 from last year in 7 more games played. Since the Christmas break, he&#8217;s had back-to-back 2-assist games. If he can put together a stretch of healthy game action and round into top shape, I would be quite happy about how his season has gone all things considered. I wouldn&#8217;t say he has to get NHL minutes anytime soon but would ideally love to see him join the main team towards the end of the season if injuries arise.</li>
</ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">An unreal display of patience from <a href="https://twitter.com/OlliJuolevi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlliJuolevi</a> as he finds Wacey Hamilton for the back door tap-in!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTIvsLV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTIvsLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/qFqCMmEM0G">pic.twitter.com/qFqCMmEM0G</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Utica Comets (@UticaComets) <a href="https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/1211101423225716737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<ul>
<li>Brogan Rafferty was held off the scoresheet this week for what feels like the first time in forever.</li>
<li>Lukas Jasek had 2 goals and 1 assist this week.</li>
</ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/LukasJasek?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LukasJasek</a> sneaks one through the goalies legs for his first of the game!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HERvsUTI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HERvsUTI</a> <a href="https://t.co/AhM4lkcRw2">pic.twitter.com/AhM4lkcRw2</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Utica Comets (@UticaComets) <a href="https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/1210747596207034370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<ul>
<li>Jonah Gadjovich played in 1 game registering an assist. He was out on the 28th with an undisclosed illness.</li>
<li>Michael DiPietro sits 5th in save percentage for rookie AHL goalies.</li>
</ul>


Happy World Juniors! There’s a lot to talk about this week as the CHL returned to game action, a Swedish prospect is on loan, and the Utica Comets won their 2 games.
<h1>CHL</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-69312" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CHL-3-300x41.png" alt="" width="1054" height="144" />
<ul>
 	<li>Jett Woo and the Hitmen returned to action this week playing 2 games. Woo scored this power-play goal, his second of the season as the main d-man on the unit with Egor Zamula playing for Russia in the WJC.</li>
</ul>
https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1210775576207691776
<ul>
 	<li>Carson Focht had a primary assist from a nice dish on the rush.</li>
</ul>
https://twitter.com/MirokiOnDefence/status/1211198980962471936
<ul>
 	<li>Ethan Keppen played 1 game and notched 2 primary assists, one of them shorthanded.</li>
 	<li>Arturs Silovs was yanked from the crease after allowing 3 goals on 15 shots. He has been struggling in the month of December as he has an 8.04 goals-against average this month.</li>
</ul>
<h1>NCAA</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-69315" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/NCAA-3-300x49.png" alt="" width="1120" height="183" />
<ul>
 	<li>Jack Rathbone is the lone College prospect to suit up after the winter break. He was a +1 with 2 shots.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Russia</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-69314" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/RUS-3-300x36.png" alt="" width="1125" height="135" />
<ul>
 	<li>Vasili Podkolzin had a great game to open the WJC tournament against the Czech Republic. He is playing on lots of minutes on Russia's second line as well as the first unit power-play and one of the main penalty killers. His power-play goal can be found in these highlights, early in the first video.</li>
</ul>
https://twitter.com/MirokiOnDefence/status/1210249399797866496
<h1>Sweden</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-69316" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/SWE-3-300x34.png" alt="" width="1174" height="133" />
<ul>
 	<li>Nils Hoglander's skill and creativity have been on full display over his first 2 games at the WJC. Ridiculously, he scored another Michigan goal in nearly full stride and has looked dangerous and crafty whenever he touches the puck. He has 2 goals and 2 assists through 2 games on Sweden's top line.</li>
</ul>
https://twitter.com/MirokiOnDefence/status/1210992196704337920

https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1211003496947806208
<ul>
 	<li>Arvid Costmar has been loaned to Mora IK of the Allsvenskan, Sweden's second-tier professional league and where Elias Pettersson was drafted out of. He is scoreless through his first 3 games.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Czech</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-69317" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/CZE-3-300x21.png" alt="" width="1114" height="78" />
<ul>
 	<li>Karel Plasek did not play in the Czech's opening day upset over Russia but played in the host team's second game, filling in for the injured Jakub Lauko. He had a minor penalty.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Finland</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-69318" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/FIN-3-300x21.png" alt="" width="1114" height="78" />
<ul>
 	<li>Petrus Palmu played in 2 games this week. He had a goal and a primary assist.</li>
 	<li>Toni Utunen returns to the WJC for Finland on the third pairing. He has a single primary assist in 3 games.</li>
</ul>
<h1>AHL</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-69322" src="https://canucksarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/AHL2-300x96.png" alt="" width="1094" height="350" />
<ul>
 	<li>Kole Lind had a goal and an assist this week. His shooting percentage is a little high at 16.9% but 27 points in 33 games are nothing to scoff at. Lind has been fantastic for Utica and really seems to be carving out his identity at the AHL level.</li>
</ul>
https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/1211088618669969408
<ul>
 	<li>Olli Juolevi matched his point total of 18 from last year in 7 more games played. Since the Christmas break, he's had back-to-back 2-assist games. If he can put together a stretch of healthy game action and round into top shape, I would be quite happy about how his season has gone all things considered. I wouldn't say he has to get NHL minutes anytime soon but would ideally love to see him join the main team towards the end of the season if injuries arise.</li>
</ul>
https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/1211101423225716737
<ul>
 	<li>Brogan Rafferty was held off the scoresheet this week for what feels like the first time in forever.</li>
 	<li>Lukas Jasek had 2 goals and 1 assist this week.</li>
</ul>
https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/1210747596207034370
<ul>
 	<li>Jonah Gadjovich played in 1 game registering an assist. He was out on the 28th with an undisclosed illness.</li>
 	<li>Michael DiPietro sits 5th in save percentage for rookie AHL goalies.</li>
</ul>

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