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LA Kings 2019 third-round pick Lukas Parik was outstanding against Russia. Where does his performance rank in the top three preliminary round plays?
While the preliminary round of the 2021 World Junior Championships saw many lopsided scores, there was no shortage of LA Kings prospects making noise. The organization matched last year’s total, sending nine prospects to play for their respective countries. Quinton Byfield and Alex Turcotte returned for their second stint for Team Canada and Team USA, respectively.
The two top-five draft picks in back-to-back years arguably had the most attention on them, but it was several of the mid-round picks that contributed in significant ways.