Brayden Yager making waves with first impression
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Yager makes amazing first impression with highlight reel shot.
The 19-year-old forward, stepped onto the ice at the Hockey For All Centre on Wednesday for his first official practice. Moments later, he scored a highlight-reel goal during a drill that had the crowd on hand reeling, burying a puck just under the crossbar from a seemingly impossible spot.
"You work a lot on skills throughout the summer. You're always shooting pucks, especially as a forward, from different areas," Yager told a media horde with a slight smirk on his face.
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It was easy to see why the Jets are so high on Yager, the 14th-overall pick from 2023 who helped lead the Moose Jaw Warriors to a WHL championship and an appearance in the Memorial Cup last spring. He's the return for disgruntled forward Rutger McGroarty, who went the other way to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Jets prospects will take on their peers from the Calgary Flames (Friday, 6 p.m.), Vancouver Canucks (Sunday, 4 p.m.) and Edmonton Oilers (Monday, 1 p.m.).
"I think its a good opportunity for us young guys to showcase our skill," said Yager. "And I think it gives a bit of an advantage coming into camp, getting a little bit more into shape. There's nothing quite like game shape."
Based on line rushes Wednesday, Yager will start at centre between wingers Nikita Chibrikov and Jacob Julien.
Source: Winnipeg Press
Centre notches nifty goal as Jets prepare for young-stars tourney
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12 SEPTEMBRE | 25 ANSWERS Brayden Yager making waves with first impression Is there any chance the 19-year-old Yager can make the team out of training camp? | ||
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