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Flyers Prospect Morgan Frost Put on a Show for Team Canada

By Russ Joy

Published: Dec 27th, 2018 · 1:18 PM EST

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Hockey fans had been deprived of NHL action for a couple of days and, for many, the World Junior Championship was a reason for optimism. The Flyers have seven players in the tournament including:

Morgan Frost – Forward – Canada

Adam Ginning – Defenseman – Sweden

Samuel Ersson – Goalie – Sweden

Joel Farabee – Forward – USA

Noah Cates – Forward – USA

Jay O’Brien – Forward – USA

Jack St. Ivany – Forward – USA

Morgan Frost ended up being the headliner for fans of the Orange & Black on Wednesday night. The 19-year-old, making his debut for the Canadian National Team, registered a hat trick and two primary assists as part of Canada’s 14-0 annihilation of Denmark. None of this is entirely surprising. In 32 games for Sault St. Marie Greyhounds, Frost has put up 58 points (20 goals/38 assists) for an average of 1.81 points per game. Frost – who I’ve been told has the playmaking abilities and vision of a young Claude Giroux at the OHL level – put some masterful stickwork on display in each of his scoring plays. He was a catalyst for Canada and figured into four of his team’s first five goals.

Look at this gorgeous first goal:

Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie) scores to put @HC_WJC up 1-0.#REPRESENT #2019WJC #CANvsDEN pic.twitter.com/UsNWhKLnKm

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 27, 2018

Here’s his first assist of the game to Owen Tippett:

Owen Tippett of the @OHLSteelheads makes it 2-0 after getting a pass from Morgan Frost. Surprised Denmark didn't challenge it as it looked offside. #WJC2019 pic.twitter.com/7NFlyCObG7

— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) December 27, 2018

His second goal was placed perfectly just inside the pipe:

Goal #2 and celebration pic.twitter.com/wp7uKcTkOE

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) December 27, 2018

Frost’s hat trick put Team Canada up 5-0:

22 minutes into his first #WJC2019 game and Morgan Frost has a hat-trick. 5-0 Canada. #WJC2019 #Flyers pic.twitter.com/zFUtwdQErf

— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) December 27, 2018

In a less-flashy effort, Samuel Ersson posted 29 saves on 30 shots faced in a 2-1 win for Team Sweden over Team Finland.

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