Hockey Canada statement on Alexis Lafrenière
New York Rangers will not release forward for 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship
December 03, 2020
CALGARY, Alta. – The following is a statement on behalf of Hockey Canada from Scott Salmond, senior vice-president of national teams, regarding Alexis Lafrenière (Saint-Eustache, Que./New York Rangers, NHL).
“After ongoing discussions with the New York Rangers, Hockey Canada has been informed that Alexis Lafrenière will not be released to represent Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton. Although we are disappointed Alexis will not be able to join our team for World Juniors, we understand and respect the decision made by the Rangers.”
For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Junior Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along through social media on Facebook and Twitter and Twitter.com/HC_WJC.
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