
DiPietro tells Canada to win world juniors after being cut from team
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Goalie Michael DiPietro gave some parting advice to the Canadian junior national team after learning he’d been cut: go win it all.
A visibly upset DiPietro spoke to media on Friday minutes after learning he was one of five players being released from Canada’s junior selection camp as Hockey Canada finalized its 22-man roster for the upcoming world championship.
“Not something you expect coming into camp but I respect their decision,” said DiPietro with tears in his eyes. “I wish them all the best. I told them they’re going to win gold. They don’t look good with silver around their necks anyway.”
Forwards Tanner Kaspick and Nick Suzuki were also released, as were defencemen Josh Mahura and Mario Ferraro.