It’s an exciting time for hockey fans as three NCAA teammates, forwards Dylan Celebrini, Ryan Hutson and defenseman Cole Willander, are competing in the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship. The tournament, which is being held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is a showcase of the world’s best young hockey players.
Celebrini, Hutson and Willander are all members of the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team and have been teammates since the 2018-19 season. Celebrini, a native of Calgary, Alberta, is a freshman with the Badgers and has already made an impact in his first season. He has scored four goals and added five assists in 12 games so far this season.
Hutson, a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a sophomore with the Badgers and has been a key contributor to the team’s success. He has scored five goals and added seven assists in 12 games this season. Willander, a native of Regina, Saskatchewan, is a junior with the Badgers and has been a steady presence on the blue line. He has two goals and four assists in 12 games this season.
The trio of Celebrini, Hutson and Willander will be representing their country at the World Junior Hockey Championship. It’s a great opportunity for them to show off their skills on a global stage and prove that they can compete with the best players in the world.
The World Junior Hockey Championship is an important event for any aspiring hockey player. It’s a chance to prove themselves and show that they have what it takes to make it to the highest levels of the sport. Celebrini, Hutson and Willander will be looking to make an impact and help their country to a successful tournament.
It’s always exciting to see NCAA teammates competing at the highest levels of hockey. Celebrini, Hutson and Willander have been teammates for three years at Wisconsin and now they have the chance to show off their skills on the world stage. It’s sure to be an exciting tournament and we wish them all the best of luck!
