Canucks prospects tracker, WJC edition: Podkolzin pots two in 7-1 rout of Austria
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It’s the latest edition of the World Junior Championships tracker, where we tally up the efforts of the Vancouver Canucks’ highest-profile prospects: You asked. Goalless in two games, the Canucks’ top prospect responded, scoring twice and assisting another in Russia’s 7-1 win over Austria on Tuesday night. It was evident from puck drop that Podkolzin was on his game. Around six minutes in, the 2019 first-rounder took a pass near the blue-line, stick-handled to the face-off circle and ripped a wrist shot past goaltender Jakob Brandner.
The goal appeared to free Podkolzin from the mental chains brought on by two scoreless games and the subsequent wrath of Canucks Twitter.
The sequence was one of seven zone entries for Podkolzin on the night.
The second period was relatively quiet for Podkolzin and the Russians, with Austria scoring their first goal of the tournament to make the score 4-1.
Costmar’s skating was a concern in his 2018-19 draft year and will still need work to get to the NHL.
The goal appeared to free Podkolzin from the mental chains brought on by two scoreless games and the subsequent wrath of Canucks Twitter.
The sequence was one of seven zone entries for Podkolzin on the night.
The second period was relatively quiet for Podkolzin and the Russians, with Austria scoring their first goal of the tournament to make the score 4-1.
Costmar’s skating was a concern in his 2018-19 draft year and will still need work to get to the NHL.