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Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager named Team Canada captain for World Juniors

Jets prospect Brayden Yager was named captain in Moose Jaw back in early October (although he was traded to Lethbridge earlier this month) and now he’s been named captain of the Canadian team for the World Juniors which gets underway in Ottawa soon.

The Saskatoon product was having a solid season for a Warriors team that took a big step back from the one that won the WHL Championship last season producing 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points in 21 games. He was dealt to the Hurricanes on December 2nd and has one goal and three assists in two games with Lethbridge.

Canada plays their first game of the Tournament on December 26th against Finland.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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