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Meet the Focht-er.

If you hadn’t heard of Carson Focht at this point, take note — because the Vancouver Canucks’ 5th-round pick from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft just made a name for himself at the World Junior Summer Showcase that wrapped up on Saturday in Plymouth, Michigan.

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Scratched in the first of four games for Team Canada, the 19-year-old started on the top line in the second game, an 8-3 loss to Finland, and steadily improved his play along the way.

In Friday’s 5-2 win over Sweden, Focht had a goal and an assist — and turned some heads in the process.

With Canada leading 2-0 in the second period, Focht took a pass at the side of the net, spun onto his backhand and dished it to the slot to Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Gabriel Fortier, who made no mistake.