Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast

World Junior Check-Ins With USA And Canada; Junior Landscape Chaos; Matthew Schaefer's Historic Start And More

Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast

Show Notes

Chris is joined by special guest host Lizz Child, sitting in for Cam who is on assignment. Chris and Lizz talk about the decisions that are faced by Canada and USA ahead of the World Juniors and whether Canada is still a favorite with all of the eligible players in the NHL.

The two also discussed the latest news when it comes to the junior hockey landscape and what the next steps could be going forward.

Plus we have our regular segments including a Beyond Belief chat about Matthew Schaefer's historic pace and whether or not Tynan Lawrence can sneak into the top three of this year's draft.

And who really is the favorite for the Juniors? Find out in You Have To Pick One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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