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Oliver Bonk has netted six goals and registered 22 assists in 27 games played, and with his great season he was selected as a participant at Team Canada’s preliminary selection camp for the upcoming WJC Tournament.
Some are probably pondering what this is, it’s like a training camp or tryout for the upcoming WJC Tournament. It’s always an honor to even be selected to Team Canada’s camp, as there are so many good players playing throughout the country.
The good news is Bonk was officially selected today to be a member of Team Canada for the upcoming WJC Tournament. Bonk, I’m sure is thrilled for this honor.
Oliver Bonk
Oliver Bonk, a Right-Handed defenseman was still on the board in the first round with the Flyers on the clock to pick and they selected him with the 22nd overall pick. Moments before this selection the Flyers selected a prospect Matvei Michkov with superstar/generational potential. The selection of Bonk received mixed reactions from the Flyers proud faithful, where some project Bonk as a project, however in the same token, other fans projected Bonk as a top four defenseman.
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The Flyers finally have drafted a solid skating defenseman. They needed a solid skating defenseman, and this was one way to do it. There were weeks of speculation over who the Flyers would take with the 22nd pick, in particular. Bonk has a ton of skill that can stifle players at the Blue line, and lead the Flyers of the ice the other way. Bonk is a good skating Defenseman, and these type of Defensemen don’t come along very often.
Bonk will join fellow Flyers prospects Cutter Gauthier with this honor, as Cutter will make Team USA’s roster with no problem.
Denver Barkey
Barkey did not make the team for Canada. He played well yesterday tallying one goal and one assist, but has been left off the roster. Instead he will head back to London and continue to kill it with the Knights. He is also grieving the loss of grandpa, so let’s keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
