Senators chief amateur scout Trent Mann on the Sens prospects at the World Juniors, Tim Stuetzle's performance, Jake Sanderson making a name for … Spezza finished his WJC career with 21 games played, tied for the most among former Senators at the tournament. The Sens’ dressing room erupted with cheers following Zibanejad’s goal.eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_4',675,'0','0'])); After the Senators selected Erik Karlsson 15th overall at the 2008 NHL Draft in Ottawa, veteran analyst and NHL insider Pierre McGuire was adamant when he kept saying, “You will not be disappointed with Erik Karlsson.”. He was sixth in scoring for the tournament. Tim Stuetzle #8 of Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. Dominik Hasek became the youngest Czech player to ever turn pro when he signed with his hometown team, HC Pardubice, at the age of 16. With the exception of the German team’s 16-2 loss to Canada to open the tournament, Stuetzle was the most noticeable player on the ice in each game he played. Derek Stepan had his coming out party at the 2010 WJC tournament. Still, it was enough for the Senators to select him first overall ahead of the other player they were watching, Viktor Kozlov, with the first pick in the 1993 draft. Maybe you think we have the order wrong. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_3',657,'0','0']));Duclair, who had scored 50 goals for the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL the previous year, began the 2014-15 season with the New York Rangers. Stuetzle's beauty leads Germany to 1st ever world juniors quarter-finals. At the 1983 WJC, Hasek was named the top goaltender in the tournament. His 13 assists and 19 points lead all Senators in WJC play, and he is one of only two players to win three medals. The same night, on Jan. 5, the Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Ottawa. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-1','ezslot_1',656,'0','0']));Although you could make an argument for any of the above players, they did not make our list and will have to settle for honorable mention status. Maybe you think some players that were left off belong, or that some on here don’t. Daigle won his second WJC gold medal, scoring two goals and adding eight assists for 10 points in seven games. Before the tournament, he had 10 goals and nine assists for 19 points in 17 games with the Wolverines. There is no doubt that Tim Stuetzle has cemented his reputation as a future franchise player for the Ottawa Senators at the 2021 World Junior Championships (WJC). He finished the tournament tied for ninth in scoring. In just a week from now, the eyes of the hockey world will turn to Edmonton, Alberta. Stepan was named to the tournament all-star team. The following year, Yashin missed the first half of the WJC as he was playing for Dynamo Moscow in the European club championship tournament. At that time, the tournament was only a round robin and there was no playoff or medal round. Canada gave up only six goals in the tournament, and they had shutouts in both the semi-final and final. Stepan led the tournament in scoring with four goals and 10 assists for 14 points. The University of Wisconsin sophomore was named captain of Team USA, and he responded by playing the best hockey of his life. He was named to the tournament all-star team, and he was also named the tournament’s top defenceman.eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_5',676,'0','0'])); The Ottawa Senators loved what they saw in Marian Hossa at the 1997 WJC and selected him 12th overall at the 1997 NHL Draft. Pyatt played in Sweden last year with Skelleftea AIK and SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. Senators GM Pierre Dorion made it very clear to the media that they were excited to land Stuetzle, and he was far from a consolation prize. After being drafted, White went to Boston College to play for the Eagles for two seasons. Stutzle also played for Germany at the World Juniors, scoring five assists in five games. In 2006, Pyatt, who was playing for the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit, was a huge factor in Team Canada’s WJC gold medal. He has three WJC medals and he has more career WJC points than any other Ottawa Senator past or present. As we count down our top 25 all-time WJC performers among current and past Ottawa Senators, there will be some expected names of superstars, but there will also be some surprises. With well over 50 former and future Ottawa Senators having played in the WJC, putting together our top 25 list was not easy. The following year, the Czechs reached the semi-finals and finished in fourth place. The problem is that Glass never played for the Ottawa Senators. He travelled by train with Senators management to the WJC to play the final three games, scoring a goal. Karlsson finished the tournament with two goals and seven assists for nine points in six games. He played for the U.S. in 2005 WJC, and his strong play impressed the Senators enough that they bypassed Marc Staal and high-scoring forward Anzy Kopitar to select him ninth overall. Stuetzle formed something of a Team Germany three-headed monster with teammates John-Jason Peterka and Florian Elias, who combined for 29 points in just five games and finished fourth, fifth and sixth in tournament scoring. Germany's Tim Stuetzle skates during first period action against Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships on Monday, December 30, 2019 in … Although he scored only one goal, he was the shut down centre that neutralized stars like Evgeni Malkin and Nicklas Backstrom. © The Hockey Writers 2020. Varada finished his WJC career with 11 goals and 16 points in 13 games. Team USA would win the shootout and take a 5-4 win to earn the gold medal. View All Result . 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at During his professional career, he had played for coach Guy Boucher with the Hamilton Bulldogs and Tampa Bay Lightning. This might be a stat that surprises you, but the former or current Senator with the most goals in WJC history is Vaclav Varada. In the 2017-18 season, Norris, who was traded to Ottawa in the Erik Karlsson deal, attended the University of Michigan and represented the U.S. in the next two WJC tournaments. At the  2018 WJC, Norris had three assists and was named the U.S. team’s best player in their semi-final loss to Sweden. With four goals and four assists in seven games, Duclair finished 10th in scoring at the 2015 WJC. Upon the conclusion of the IIHF World Junior Championship on Tuesday, Stuetzle was named the tournament's top forward, reports Brent Wallace of TSN. The 33-year-old Lee has been out of professional hockey since the 2012-13 season. Tim Stützle has been taking the IIHF World Juniors ice hockey tournament by storm in Edmonton. Tim Stuetzle had another dominant performance for Germany while Rodion Amirov lent a hand in Russia ending Sweden's win streak in the preliminary round at the world juniors. It sparks hockey talk that goes refreshingly beyond discussion of no fans, bubbles, viruses and coaches wearing masks on the bench. The following year, he made the New York Rangers and scored a hat trick on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller in his first NHL game. He finished the tournament with four goals and an assist. He finally made his NHL debut in the 2017-18 season, playing 15 games for the Chicago Blackhawks. Stone blossomed the following season with 106 points in 71 games, and then in the 2011-12 season he had 123 points in 66 games. We’re fans, and we love to talk and debate about it. Playing for the Commonwealth of Independent States team, Yashin had four goals and two assists for six points in seven games. In two WJC tournaments, White had 10 goals and five assists for 15 points in 14 games to go with his bronze and gold medals. At the 2017 WJC, Chabot was fourth in tournament scoring with four goals and six assists for 10 points in seven games. Canada won the gold medal on a tiebreaker. Sign up for our regular 'Senators Newsletter' for all the latest. It was a beautiful one-timer high over Jack Campbell's shoulder. Russia scored a come-from-behind win over Canada in the gold medal game. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press) Tkachuk went to Boston University for the 2017-18 season and after a strong start to his freshman year was selected to play in the 2018 WJC in Buffalo. His team knocked off Team Canada 6-5 in overtime to win the gold medal. He had three goals and nine assists for 12 career points. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. He looked like he was going to lead Canada to gold, but the U.S. mounted a memorable comeback in the final. He rode into the 1993 WJC on the coat tails of the hysteria surrounding Eric Lindros. You may or may not agree with our choices for the list. Tom was drafted 107th overall by the Rangers in 2005. Tim Stuetzle #8 of Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. Ottawa Senators prospect Tim Stuetzle is set to join Team Germany for their World Junior Championship camp this weekend and expects to be fully recovered from a … Despite the fact that his German team is far from a favourite to win – a 16-2 thrashing at the hands of Team Canada erased any illusions of a gold medal – Stuetzle has been one of the best and most talked about players at the tournament. He captained the gold medal-winning USA team at the IIHF World U18 Championships in Slovakia. Stone finished the tournament with seven goals and three assists for 10 points in six games. He would play for the U.S. in two WJC tournaments. He ended up being sent back down to the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires and would play at the 2001 WJC. Despite his team being eliminated by Russia in the quarterfinals, Stuetzle finished the tournament with five goals and five assists for 10 points in five games. After being named the top forward at the IIHF World Junior Championship by posting five goals and as many assists over five games, Stuetzle will join the Senators ahead of Friday's season opener against the Maple Leafs. Tim Stuetzle, the No. We don’t expect everyone to agree with the list, but that’s why we do these things. Published on Thursday, December 31 2020 Tim Stuetzle scores an absolutely beautiful goal for Germany at the World Juniors The 3rd overall pick is … If there was ever a Bob Gainey of the WJC for Canada, it was Tom Pyatt. He is one of only two Senators to have won three WJC medals. It was the first taste of the tournament for Curtis Lazar, who had been selected by the Senators at the 2013 NHL Draft. He may be one of the best, but he is still far from the best. The following season, Hossa took part in the 1998 WJC and scored four goals and had four assists for eight points in six games. Some people would put Mika Zibanejad in the top five, depending how you weigh the golden moment against the complete body of work. No former or current Senator has played in more than the 21 WJC games Lee has played in. section: | slug: senators-tim-stuetzle-named-top-forward-at-world-juniors | sport: hockey | route: article_single_fantasy | Daigle was almost ejected from the tournament after the first game and, although he finished the tournament with six assists, his performance was pedestrian. Turris had a long history of success playing for Team Canada at younger levels. The San Jose Sharks drafted him in the first round. It was in that season that he made Team Canada and played in the 2012 WJC in Edmonton and Calgary. In his first WJC tournament, Pajaarvi only had a goal and an assist in six games. Wade Redden was on Team Canada’s blue line for two WJC tournaments and won a pair of gold medals. He finished his WJC career with an impressive 16 points in 14 games. Canada won its first gold medal in six years at the tournament. Phillips played a shut down role as Canada breezed through the tournament undefeated, beating Sweden 4-1 for the gold medal. He played for Sweden at the 2012 WJC. Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020, Hossa holds the unusual distinction of being drafted by an NHL team before being drafted by a junior team. Despite the low expectations surrounding the Senators as a whole this season, fans and fantasy managers alike have plenty to be excited about with Stuetzle, who figures to feature in a substantial role in Canada's capital this season. A A The Senators’ No. He helped his Under-20 team to the DNL Championship. He impressed scouts enough that the Chicago Blackhawks would select Hasek in the NHL Draft later that year. Sweden ended up with a silver medal after losing 3-2 to Canada in overtime in the final. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | Upon the conclusion of the IIHF World Junior Championship on Tuesday, Stuetzle was named the tournament's top forward, reports Brent Wallace of TSN. He returned to Sweden for one more year and played in his third WJC in Saskatoon. All rights reserved. Canada had to settle for third place again, losing to Finland 5-2 in the semi-finals before beating Sweden. As one of the top prospects available for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected third overall by the Senators. 3 selection in the NHL draft in October was given his release by Adler Mannheim in the German league Sunday and immediately signed a three-year entry level deal with the Ottawa. Stuetzle heads the sport's next wave of high-end German talent that's been on display at the world junior hockey championship. At the tournament, he had three goals and three assists for six points in seven games and was named to the Media All-Star Team. He led Canada to its first gold medal in eight years at the 2005 WJC, going 5-0 with a 1.40 Goals Against Average. (You will have to read on to find out who the other is.). At the 2007 WJC, Pyatt xeroxed his feat from the previous year. Stuetzle also had a good showing at the World Juniors with five helpers in as many contests and currently finds himself there again as the 2021 event is now underway. Last season, Stutzle put up 23 goals and 55 points in just 21 games in the German Under-20 league last year. He was traded from the Rangers to the Arizona Coyotes while he was back in Quebec. Although a completely different player than Lindros, hockey fans had expectations of superstardom. Hasek played in his second WJC in 1985, and went undefeated. Tim Stuetzle is not yet back to full strength, but he says he is 100 per cent ready to. Lazar was named team captain and had five goals and for assists for nine points as Canada won gold. After winning a silver medal at the European U18 championships in 1982, Hasek played for Czechoslovakia at the 1983 WJC and 1985 WJC. Left wing expected to join NHL training camp after World Junior Championship NHL.com @NHLdotcom Tim Stuetzle signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Canada finished in third place, losing to Russia 3-2 in the semi-finals before beating the Americans 4-3 in the bronze medal game. Tim Stuetzle #8 of Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. Stuetzle played 31 minutes in the win against Slovakia. At the 1996 WJC, Phillips was pointless but was one of the most valuable players on Canada’s gold medal team. The Rangers were champions in 1994-95. A first round draft pick of the Ottawa Senators in 2015, Chabot played for Team Canada in the 2016 WJC and again in the 2017 WJC. The U.S. beat Sweden in the semi-final, and Pajaarvi and his team would have to settle for bronze after beating Switzerland 11-4 in the game for third place. At the 1995 WJC, Redden had three goals and two assists. 3 pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, hopes to be able to join the Ottawa Senators after playing for Germany at the 2021 IIHF World … The 2009 WJC was held in Ottawa, and Pajaarvi had a strong showing with seven points in six games. Stuetzle, 18, has five goals and 10 points in the tournament and will be joining the Senators for training camp once his world juniors are over. At the end of his junior season, he was called up to Ottawa for the playoffs and drew an assist against the New York Rangers in his first game. Kovalev was fifth in tournament scoring with five goals and five assists for 10 points in seven games. Canada was literally untested in this tournament, with the exception of a 3-1 semi-final win over the Czechs in the semi-finals. His assist was a big one though, as he drew a helper on Mikael Backlund’s overtime winner in the semi-final against Russia. In six games, Varada had five goals and an assist. Tim Stuetzle #8 of Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. After playing the first nine games of the 2011-12 season with Ottawa, Zibanejad was reassisgned to Djurgardens of the Swedish Elite League. The Senators were unable to sign first overall pick Bryan Berard, and Redden was sent to Ottawa in a multi-player trade, three-team deal with the Islanders and Leafs. After scoring 20 goals as a rookie with the Senators, Daigle was returned to Victoriaville of the QMJHL to start the 1994-95 season, as there was an NHL work stoppage. In the semi-final, they fell behind 6-1 to the Russians but their comeback fell short, as they lost 6-5. USA stars Bobby Ryan and Alex Galchenyuk were both point-per-game players or better in their WJC careers, and Russia’s Evgeny Dadonov played in two WJCs, scoring seven points in seven games in his second tournament and winning a pair of bronze medals. In his WJC career, he had 6 goals and 13 assists for 19 points in 18 games to go with his three medals. He had four wins and a pair of shutouts in four games heading into the final. In the final, Zibanejad scored the biggest goal in Sweden’s WJC history. Business World Report No Result . Germany's Tim Stuetzle skates during first period action against Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. It was rare for players from communist countries to be drafted in that era, and Hasek did not find out he was drafted until several months later. Chabot, however, was named the tournament MVP, best defenceman and was also named to the tournament all-star team. One of his teammates was another former Senator, Chris DiDomenico, who also had seven points in six games. While most Canadian fans remember the dramatic 6-5 win over Russia, they often forget that was a semi-final game. In 2009 in Ottawa, Tyler Ennis had seven points in six games and won a gold medal for Canada. Yet last night, watching another dominant performance by Tim Stuetzle at the World Juniors and the downright giddy reaction of Sens fans in real time, it became crystal clear that the fog that has hung over this organization for the last few years has finally lifted. Every other win was a blow out, including the 6-1 win over Alex Ovechkin and the Russians in the gold medal game. One Player to Watch for Each World Junior Team, 7 Predictions for the 2021 World Junior Championship. All Rights Reserved. Tim Stuetzle, the third-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, will lead an upstart German contingent at the upcoming 2021 world juniors. Redden had two assists and was strong defensively. Tim Stützle (surname alternately spelled Stuetzle; born 15 January 2002) is a German professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). Saturday, January 9, 2021. He had an assist in the game but two other future Senators would score for Sweden, as Jacob Silfverberg scored twice and David Rundblad had one. Goaltender Devon Levi of Canada defends the net against Tim Stuetzle of Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. Kovalev and teammates Alexander Karpovtsev, Sergei Nechenov and Sergei Zubov, became the first Russian players to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup. 3 overall pick should easily make the NHL roster. In the final against Canada, Sweden lost 5-1 and had to settle for another silver medal, with Pajaarvi assisting the lone Swedish goal. Zibanejad was drafted sixth overall by the Senators in the 2011 NHL Draft. College Hockey Report: Recapping the Weekend Action (Jan. 16-17), NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Jets, Bruins, Penguins, More, Canucks’ Weekly Report: Miller, Hoglander, Markstrom & More, Panthers’ Jonathan Huberdeau and Keith Yandle Impress in Season Opener, Lightning Failure to Trade Johnson Could Be Blessing in Disguise, Constructing Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams’ 2020-21 Report Card, The Oilers Have Options to Stabilize Their Goaltending Situation, Ducks’ Power Play Could Use an Addition Like Yandle, Blackhawks Banter: Season Outlook, First Line & Standout Players. Statistics never tell the complete story of a game or a player’s performance. At the 2008 WJC, Kyle Turris led Team Canada in scoring with four goals and four assists for eight points. Canada beat Sweden 3-2 in overtime to win gold. He won a silver medal in both tournaments. Stuetzle said in an interview with Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, that he will be at 100% going into the 2021 World Juniors. Phaneuf was back for his second WJC in 2005, and this time he would come home with gold. Several players, particularly the large Swedish contingent on the team, stuck around to watch the rest of the gold medal game. At the 2004 WJC, Phaneuf’s steady play and punishing style of play helped Canada reach the final. Six months later, Sens fans got to see exactly what they were getting at the WJC in Ottawa. The foreshadowing that would portray Alexandre Daigle as a hockey enigma was almost Shakespearean. Hossa has 85 points in 53 games for Portland and was the WHL Rookie of the Year, helping the Winterhawks win both the WHL championship and the 1997-98 Memorial Cup. Proof in point is defenceman Chris Phillips. Unfortunately, an injury at the WJC ended his season, and his career at Michigan. Canada would win silver, losing to the Americans 5-4 in the final. And who could forget the performance of Pascal Leclaire at the 2002 WJC. Germany's Tim Stuetzle skates during first period action against Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships on December 30, 2019. He had won gold medals at the 2006 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Torunament and the 2006 World Junior A Challenge.

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