Few veterans at Canada’s junior hockey camp, but newcomers bring confidence
COLWOOD, B.C. — An undrafted player who is leading the scoring race in the Western Hockey League hopes his breakout season will soon be rewarded with a spot on Canada’s junior hockey team.
Brett Leason, 19, said Wednesday he’s brimming with confidence at the opportunity to win a gold medal for Canada.
The Prince Albert Raiders sniper said being invited to the national team selection camp after being bypassed for previous elite national teams exceeded even his wildest dreams.
“I believe I surpassed my own expectations,” said the six-foot-four, 199 pound Leason. “I was nowhere thinking about this.”