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And though McDavid brushed it aside as “a lucky bounce,” the 19-year-old — and not the hockey gods — was the sole reason Canadian hockey players were covered in flecks of golden glitter once the final buzzer sounded.

Here’s a look at some of things that stood out in the tournament:

Auston Powers

The problem with being named the consensus No. 1 pick a year before the draft is that eventually the media runs out of glowing things to say about you and eventually starts looking for holes — or an alternative pick. But even at a tournament where Patrik Laine was named MVP, Matthews reaffirmed himself at the top prospect. The 18-year-old centre led a very young and inexperienced U.S. team with six goals and nine points. By the end of the tournament, he was being compared to Jonathan Toews. In other words, he’ll be playing for the Maple Leafs next season.

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Laine Leads Charge

The Finnish forward came into the tournament hoping to close the gap between himself and Matthews. And while Matthews did nothing to change anyone’s mind about the draft order, Laine still caused a stir with his play. He not only led Finland with seven goals and 12 points in 10 games, but was named MVP in a tournament filled with NHLers and other seasoned pros. As Scheifele (and future Jets teammate) said, “He’s an awesome player. He had an unbelievable tournament. He showed why he’s going to be a top pick in the draft.”

Russian Crosby

It was after he scored 20 points in 20 playoff games to help SKA St. Petersburg win a KHL championship title that the Chicago Blackhawks signed undrafted free agent Artemi Panarin. A year later, NHL teams are now interested in his former teammate. Vadim Shipachyov, whom Evgeny Kuznetsov nicknamed the “Russian Crosby” because he wears No. 87, led the tournament with 18 points in 10 games. With several teams reportedly showing interest, he could join KHL defenceman Nikita Zaitsev, who was recently signed by the Leafs and was also named to the tournament all-star team, in the NHL next season.