Detroit Red Wings rookie Emmitt Finnie has gone from barely being on Canada\u2019s roster to being star of game at the World Championships.<\/p>\n
He was named Canada\u2019s best player after he contributed a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win against Slovenia.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not easy for him, and maybe he\u2019s not always taking a regular shift when he\u2019s in, but he\u2019s really enjoying being around the group and he\u2019s learning a lot, being a sponge,\u201d Canada\u2019s John Tavares told the IIHF website. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled for him to get on the board and be named Best Player of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n After Sidney Crosby was a late addition to the roster, Finnie was the odd man out on Canada\u2019s roster. He was scratched in the first two games against Sweden and Italy, only played four shifts in a 5-1 win against Denmark, scratched in the 6-5 shootout win against Norway and then found himself the offensive catalyst in Canada\u2019s 3-1 win against Slovenia.<\/p>\n Finnie won the Best Player Award playing just seven shifts in the game for a total of 5:57 on the ice. He is getting more done with less time. <\/p>\n In Case You Missed It<\/p>\n Michael Brandsegg-Nygard is joining Norway and Eduards Tralmaks<\/a> is headed to play for Latvia at the World Championships. <\/p>\n Red Wings would like to see Lucas Raymond<\/a> be in the league\u2019s top 50 for shots on goal.<\/p>\n Will the Red Wings trade prospect goaltender Sebastian Cossa?<\/a> DHN lays out the story.<\/p>\n Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n Carter Bear (15th, 2025) and his Everett Silvertips open their Memorial Cup competition today with a 9 p.m. ET game against the Chicoutimi Sagueneens<\/p>\n Hockey Now Digest<\/p>\n Colorado: It\u2019s the Vegas Golden Knights, not the Avalanche, with the right attitude. Colorado Avalanche.<\/a><\/p>\n New Jersey: Devils D Man admits team had issues within the dressing room. New Jersey Devils.<\/a><\/p>\n Philadelphia: William James explores whether goalie Sam Ersson has to go. <\/p>\n