The Canadian World Junior selection camp received a huge boost. Winnipeg Jets prospect Cole Perfetti was officially loaned from the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. The Jets could have blocked Perfetti from competing in the tournament if they wanted him to continue his strong play in the minor leagues, but the 19-year-old forward will be there to compete with Canada at the upcoming event.
This isn’t the first time Perfetti will compete for Canada. He took home a silver medal last year with the World Juniors and then was eventually selected for the World Championship team in the summer. Though he played a limited role on that NHL-level squad, Perfetti still scored twice and took home a gold medal when Canada stormed back late in the tournament.
This year saw his NHL debut. The young forward played two games with the Jets. It also has seen even more dominant play from him in the minor leagues with 15 points in 17 games for Manitoba. Overall, the teenager has 41 points in 49 AHL games to this point, numbers that will quickly have him rising the depth chart in Winnipeg. Selected 10th overall by the Jets in 2020, he very well could be wearing a letter for Canada at the tournament later this month.
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