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World Juniors: Joshua Roy tastes gold with Tyson Hinds and Stephen Julien

World Juniors: Joshua Roy tastes gold with Tyson Hinds and Stephen Julien

It was definitely not a routine match. In fact, it was less so in the context that pressure can easily become suffocating and make your muscles tense.

However, Joshua Roy crossed home Dylan Guinter’s golden goaland confidently handling the puck, all in a moment of intense tension.

“I found their cannons quickly went to the ground. ‘Sure we’re going to get two for zero,’ I thought to myself. I was just patient and handed to Gunner. He benefited,” Beauceron modestly described, recalling the scene.

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t have any words to describe the joy he felt when he saw his teammate raise his arms and hear the crowd cheer.

“Honestly, it’s amazing. It’s crazy. I saw the puck go in and the world started screaming. It was amazing!”

Not only was he behind the golden goal, but his assists also helped him overtake Jonathan Huberdeau as the best Quebec player in CMJ history, with 19 points (11 in this edition, 8 in August).

“It wasn’t my goal when I got here. It was really fair to win the gold medal. I’m really satisfied… It’s fun to have achieved such a feat, but the important thing is to end up with this medal.”

24 hours ago, praise was pouring in from all sides for Roy, who he was to many of his teammates and head coaches. Canada’s victory over the USA In the semi-finals.

He has been praised for his intelligence in his game, his composure, and his ability to give his best performance when the stakes are high, as well as his involvement in all imaginable situations – this last trait proving a pleasant surprise to some.

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These qualities were still at the service of ECJ, against the Czech Republic, when his team needed them most.

I saw it as a two-on-one finale [avec Dylan Guenther] And I said to myself that for him, it’s almost automatic,” laughs his friend and fellow Sherbrooke Phoenix linebacker Tyson Hinds.

“It is rare for him to miss these opportunities. Once again, when we need them, he brings out his skills. It’s amazing, I’m happy for him!”

Hinds started the tournament unsure of whether or not he’ll get a regular role with the CJ’s defensive team and has come a long way himself over the past two weeks.

He had such confidence in his coaches that he found himself on the ice three-on-three, in overtime, when the tournament was going to be totally ecstatic to win…or lose, leaving a strong sense of disappointment.

“I can’t lie, I was a little nervous!” he admitted, laughing.

“It’s really gratifying to have my coaches trust me so much. It proves that I have grown a lot during this tournament, and all of our defense as well,” he said in a more serious tone.

A fourth Sherbrooke Phoenix member participated in this final, since playing fullback David Špaček for the Czech Republic.

“He’s definitely going to get mad at us! He played a very good game, a very good tournament too. It could have gone both ways. I can’t wait to see him again at Sherbrooke,” said Hinds.

Twice as much gold in…5 months

Given the very special context of the pandemic, a group of eight Canadian skaters accomplished an extraordinary feat during this title defence.

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We think that few players can boast that they had the pleasure of winning gold twice in five months at the Junior World Championships.

However, this is the case for the eight members of this 2023 edition of Junior Team Canada Conor BedardEthan Del Mastro, Nathan Gaucher, Zach Ostapchuk, Brennan Osman, Roy, Logan Stankoven, and Olin Zellweger

Obtained also in a way that could not be more heroic, on a goal scored in extra time, how does this new victory compare to the first?

“Doing it twice in a row is pretty rare,” said Nathan Gucher, who was primarily used as the Alberta’s 13th tackler.

“It’s special. Honestly, it’s a different group of guys than last time. I’m really glad I could [être un membre des deux équipes] He added Gaucher, a first-round pick for the Anaheim Ducks in the recent draft.