The 2018 World Juniors took place from December 26th through January 5th. The Habs had a trio of players participating in defenceman Victor Mete plus 2017 draft picks Ryan Poehling and Joni Ikonen. Here is how each player fared.
Joni Ikonen (Finland)
Date |
Opponent |
G |
A |
PIMS |
+/- |
SOG |
TOI |
Dec. 26 |
Canada |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
1 |
19:22 |
Dec. 28 |
Denmark |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
1 |
16:15 |
Dec. 30 |
Slovakia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
E |
2 |
13:59 |
Dec. 31 |
USA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E |
0 |
5:51 |
Jan. 2 |
Czech Rep. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
17:50 |
Totals |
1 |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
6 |
73:17 |
Victor Mete (Canada)
Date |
Opponent |
G |
A |
PIMS |
+/- |
SOG |
TOI |
Dec. 26 |
Finland |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+3 |
3 |
21:04 |
Dec. 27 |
Slovakia |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+3 |
4 |
25:36 |
Dec. 29 |
USA |
0 |
0 |
2 |
E |
1 |
23:52 |
Dec. 30 |
Denmark |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
7:39 |
Jan. 2 |
Switzerland |
DNP – Lower-body injury |
Jan. 4 |
Czech Rep. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
1 |
21:24 |
Jan. 5 |
Sweden |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+3 |
1 |
21:57 |
Totals |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+11 |
12 |
121:32 |
Mete was named Canada’s Player of the Game on December 26th.
Ryan Poehling (USA)
Date |
Opponent |
G |
A |
PIMS |
+/- |
SOG |
TOI |
Dec. 26 |
Denmark |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
3 |
15:17 |
Dec. 28 |
Slovakia |
0 |
1 |
0 |
E |
4 |
15:57 |
Dec. 29 |
Canada |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E |
0 |
23:33 |
Dec. 31 |
Finland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
17:12 |
Jan. 2 |
Russia |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
1 |
20:25 |
Jan. 4 |
Sweden |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
17:43 |
Jan. 5 |
Czech Rep. |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
3 |
17:09 |
Totals |
1 |
2 |
0 |
+1 |
15 |
127:24 |
Over the years, many of the Canadiens and their prospects have played in this tournament. Here is a look at how each of those players performed.
Goalies
Player |
Year(s) |
Country |
Record |
GAA |
SV% |
SO |
Carey Price |
2007 |
Canada |
6-0-0 |
1.14 |
.961 |
2 |
Zach Fucale |
2014/15 |
Canada |
8-2-0 |
1.81 |
.911 |
2 |
Al Montoya |
2004/05 |
USA |
9-3-0 |
2.39 |
.920 |
2 |
Defence
Player |
Year(s) |
Country |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIMS |
Jakub Jerabek |
2010/11 |
Czech Rep. |
12 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
4 |
Karl Alzner |
2007/08 |
Canada |
13 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
Noah Juulsen |
2017 |
Canada |
7 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Shea Weber |
2005 |
Canada |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Forwards
Player |
Year(s) |
Country |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIMS |
Max Friberg |
2010/11 |
Sweden |
12 |
11 |
2 |
13 |
26 |
Jonathan Drouin |
2013/14 |
Canada |
13 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
24 |
Jacob de la Rose |
2013-2015 |
Sweden |
20 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
32 |
Tomas Plekanec |
2001/02 |
Czech Rep. |
14 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
Artturi Lehkonen |
2013-2015 |
Finland |
16 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
Ales Hemsky |
2002 |
Czech Rep. |
7 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
Alex Galchenyuk |
2013 |
USA |
7 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
Brendan Gallagher |
2012 |
Canada |
6 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
Charles Hudon |
2014 |
Canada |
7 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Phillip Danault |
2013 |
Canada |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Markus Eisenschmid |
2014/15 |
Germany |
13 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
Max Pacioretty |
2008 |
USA |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
Spengler Cup
The Habs also had a prospect at the Spengler Cup as Jake Evans suited up for Canada, who took home the title for the third straight year.
Jake Evans (Canada)
Date |
Opponent |
G |
A |
PIMS |
+/- |
SOG |
TOI |
Dec. 26 |
Mountfield HK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
14:45 |
Dec. 28 |
HC Davos |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E |
2 |
5:34 |
Dec. 30 |
Mountfield HK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4:05 |
Dec. 31 |
Switzerland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
1 |
11:19 |
Totals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
3 |
35:43 |