Sens prospects score five on World Juniors opening day

by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 27, 2011 12:08 AM EST in Ottawa Senators breaking news

Two of the Ottawa Senators' best offensive prospects combined to score five goals in opening day action at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta on Monday.

Winger Mark Stone scored a hat trick for Canada in their 8-1 win over Team Finland, which earned him player of the game honours for Canada. He finished the night with five shots on net and a plus-3 rating.

In a later game, 2011 first-round draft choice Mika Zibanejad scored two goals of his own as his Swedish squad beat Latvia by a 9-4 score. Both of Zibanejad's goals were powerplay markers, and the centre-turned-winger finished with a minus-1 rating.

Fredrik Claessen was also representing Sweden in that later game, but finished the game with no points, no shots, and a plus-1 rating.

The fourth and final Senators prospect in the tournament is Jakub Culek, whose Czech Republic squad begins play Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST.

Canada and Sweden will each play their second games of the tournament on Wednesday, with the Swedes taking on the Swiss just before Canada plays the Czechs.

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Not a fan of Zibby’s -1 rating in a 9-4 win, but didn’t get a chance to watch the game, so not sure about the circumstances. Mark Stone is quickly becoming an offensive force in this tournament. It’s great to see from him. Maybe he’ll get some time in the big leagues, especially if we keep losing guys to injury

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by Alex Swift on Dec 27, 2011 12:16 AM EST reply actions

I don't think Stone is eligible until the WHL season is over

Even then, I think he’d have to sign a tryout contract or something to play for the Sens. He should be able to get on the B-Sens if their season goes long enough, though—that happened with Cowen last year.

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by Mark Parisi on Dec 27, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions

by Nightbreak on Dec 27, 2011 1:14 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Also, Da Costa recorded his first pro hattie in Bingo.

by gcjager on Dec 27, 2011 5:59 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I like how you didn't mention what round Stone was drafted in, jerk

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by Mark Parisi on Dec 27, 2011 8:45 AM EST reply actions

He asked me not to

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by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 27, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

That's a lie

You don’t know it, do you?

(I don’t know it.)

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by Mark Parisi on Dec 27, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions

6th?

by gcjager on Dec 27, 2011 4:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

That sounds right

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by Mark Parisi on Dec 27, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

Great start!

Nice to see Stone and Zibanejad get off the mark offensively. I am interested to see how Claessen does in this tournament, too. We’ll get a better idea when Sweden faces tough opponents.

by DW19 on Dec 28, 2011 5:33 AM EST reply actions