It's big news for the Montreal Canadiens, who are keen to add a high-level talent to their top-6 forwards. It's now confirmed that the promising forward Tij Iginla, a potential top-7 pick for the Canadiens in the upcoming draft, has been added to Team Canada's roster for the World Under-18 Championship.
For those unfamiliar with the U18 tournament, it is essentially a showcase of all the top prospects from around the world, except for some juniors from the CHL, many of whom are still in the playoffs with their junior teams.
Therefore, if Iginla performs well, it could significantly impact his draft ranking in June, and might even influence the Canadiens' decision to select him.
Iginla, 17 years old, a winger standing 6 feet and weighing 185 pounds, scored 47 goals and amassed 84 points in 64 WHL games. He also added nine goals and 15 points in 11 playoff games.
