Following Tuesday night's Gold Medal Game at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, eight NHL prospects will head to their respective teams camps tomorrow according to Bob McKenzie of TSN.
Ducks prospects Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale, as well as Kings prospects Quinton Byfield, Alex Turcotte, Arthur Kaliyev, and Tobias Bjornfot will all hop on a chartered flight later tonight. With three players from the United States roster, and two from Canada's, it could make for an awkward flight.
Additionally, Sabres prospects Dylan Cozens, and Jack Quinn will also jump on a chartered flight and head to Buffalo following tonight's game.
A good piece of news for those three NHL clubs is that none of the players will be required to quarantine for seven-days after their arrival the team's city. The reason given per Bob McKenzie is that players are just coming from a bubble in Edmonton, they are flying non-commercial, and will have to follow NHL testing protocols.
Before any of this happens, there's a big game to be played. Canada will look to win back-to-back gold medals for the first time since the 2008 and 2009 tournaments when they face their arch-rivals, the United States. Puck drop is set for just after 9:30pm ET/7:30pm MT (local time). Canada will be seeking their 19th World Junior gold medal, while the United States is looking for their 5th.
In aftermath of gold-medal game, six LAK and ANA prospects — Ducks Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale plus Kings Quinton Byfield, Alex Turcotte, Arthur Kaliyev and Tobias Bjornfot — will be together on a private chartered flight to Southern California to join their NHL camps.— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 5, 2021
After the gold medal game at #WorldJuniors, Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn will be flying to BUF via private charter so as to reduce/eliminate need for seven-day quarantine and join Sabre training camp ASAP.— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 5, 2021
