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Jaden Schwartz (Photo: tsn.ca)

 

Canada's World Junior Hockey Team will be led by a Saskatchewan product.

Jaden Schwartz from Wilcox will wear the 'C' for the junior squad when they hit the ice in their second pre-tournament game tonight when they face Switzerland.

Moose Jaw Warrior Quinton Howden, as well as former Prince George Cougar and current Tampa Bay Lightning player Brett Connolly were named alternates along with Brandon Gormley and Devante Smith-Pelley.

Canada will play their final exhibition game tomorrow versus Sweden before kicking off the tournament versus Finland on Boxing Day. Canada beat Finland 3-1 on Monday in their first pre-tournament game.