Today was the final opportunity for the young players to impress the coaches and management of their respective teams. The teams carefully put together their rosters to make sure they had a chance to take last looks at invitees and bubble players.
Game 5: Edmonton (4) vs. Winnipeg (1)
The game started out very slowly, which should not surprise anyone given the early time on puck drop (11 am). Both teams looked as though they needed one more cup of coffee before stepping onto the ice. As the game entered the second period the teams started to wake up and play more like what one would expect out of a game of this calibre.