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If Cody Ceci continues to play the way he has in the past few weeks, the Senators’ 22-year-old defenceman could be playing on the international stage in September.

Ceci could join Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel on the under-23 squad — also known as Team North America — at the World Cup of Hockey.

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“It would be a lot of fun to play in, I would love the opportunity,” said Ceci, who scored the winner in Thursday’s 4-2 victory over Carolina and who has looked solid while paired with veteran Dion Phaneuf for the past five games. “If they want me on team, I would love to play. If not, so be it. All I can do is play as hard as I can for this team.”

Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli, who will double as GM of the under-23 squad, will get a closer look at Ceci when the Senators travel to Edmonton next Tuesday.

While the NHL is littered with young talent, Ceci says it’s hard to get a firm grip on where exactly he might fit in among his peers.