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With the Holiday season quickly approaching, it can only mean that one of Canadas great sporting traditions is right around the corner. The IIHF World Junior Championship has been a staple of the holidays amongst Canadians for many years. However, many of the players wearing the maple leaf first represented their Province or Territory at the Canada Games. Many players that go on to play for Canada at the World Juniors are Canada Games alumni says Tom Quinn, Canada Games Council Chairman. The Canada Games are a proven stepping stone to future success at the World Juniors, and even the Olympics. Names like Chris Pronger, Paul Kariya, Jay Bouwmeester, Sidney Crosby and Alex Pietrangelo have all used the magical experience they obtained at the Canada Games to propel themselves to international competition at the World Juniors and at the Olympics. An impressive 64% of this years team competing at the World Juniors are Canada Games alumni. Among them is Curtis Lazar, this years captain, who was widely considered as one of Team Canadas best players at last years tournament. The Canada Winter Games was an event I will never forget. It was my first opportunity to compete at a provincial level and to represent my province in national competition. says Curtis Lazar. The Canada Games allowed me to see how I matched up against my peers and really put me in a great spot moving forward in my hockey development. It was the start of my competitive hockey career and has led me to chase my dream of playing in the NHL which I have recently achieved. Another member of the team is Josh Morrissey, an offensive defenseman who helped team Alberta capture a bronze medal at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax. He is another returnee to team Canada and will look to build on the experience he gained last year to help the team win Gold on home soil. The Canada Winter Games was an unbelievable experience that Ill never forget. As a young athlete having the chance to experience the highest competition on the biggeststage was really exciting says Josh Morrissey. It was also my first opportunity to see the best players of my age group throughout Canada and compete against them. It was an unparalleled experience for me that I will never forget and will cherish forever. Here is a look at the 14 Canada Games alumni that are part Team Canadas 22 man roster. 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Grosenick had been serving as the backup to Niemi with Alex Stalock out following left knee surgery. Niemi is 11-9-0 with a 2.51 goals against average and .908 save percentage in his career versus the Ducks. Looking to break out of their slump, the Sharks have won six of their last eight over the Ducks that includes a 4-1 victory in Anaheim on Oct. 26. Niemi made 33 saves in that triumph. San Jose has won five in a row aat home versus Anaheim.dddddddddddd. The Ducks, who are 7-2-2 as the guest this season, are hoping to reverse that trend Saturday and return to the win column after having a three-game win streak snapped the last time out. Anaheim had a chance to go 3-0 on a three-game homestand but dropped the finale 4-1 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday afternoon. The Ducks were outshot 38-24 in the loss, the clubs first regulation setback since a 6-2 home setback against Florida on Nov. 16. Chicago put up all the offense it would need in the first 14 minutes of the game, as Brad Richards and Andrew Shaw helped the visitors grab the early 2-0 lead. Patrick Kane added two goals later to keep the Ducks at bay. Hampus Lindholm scored the only goal of the game for Anaheim, while Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on 37 shots in the loss. During Fridays game the Ducks announced they had acquired defenseman Eric Brewer from Tampa Bay for a third-round pick in the 2015 draft. Brewer, who has four assists in 17 games this season for the Lightning, could help add depth for an Anaheim club that has been without blueliners Francois Beauchemin and Clayton Stoner. Beauchemin will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a broken finger sustained earlier this week against Calgary, while Stoner is day-to-day with the mumps. Brewer could be available to play for the Ducks tonight, as he is expected to join his team in San Jose. 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