On day one of the 2022 World Junior Championships, three Kings prospects had multi-point performances — including two-goal games from Samuel Helenius and Martin Chromiak — plus Russian defenseman Kirill Kirsanov played nearly half the game vs. Sweden.
FINLAND vs. GERMANY
Last year, Helenius had 4 points (2G, 2A) in 7 games at the #WorldJuniors
Today, he pots a goal in his first game of the 2022 tourney… https://t.co/bzJ9IAKah2
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 26, 2021
Samuel Helenius (#GoKingsGo ) has now been credited with this goal https://t.co/a8YBFJo0j6
— Jordan Jacklin (@jordan_jacklin) December 26, 2021
FINAL STATS CHECK#WorldJuniors
Finland 3
Germany 1#GOKINGSGO
Prospects:@HeleniusSamuel
14:13 TOI
2 goals
6 SOG
+2
5-for-8 FO (63%)@KSimontaival
16:51 TOI
0 points
0 SOG *
+1
2-for-2 FO (100%)* Those SOG are misleading. He was constantly attacking in first 30+ minutes pic.twitter.com/lmwoGOMbRX
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 26, 2021
SWEDEN vs. RUSSIA
FINAL STATS CHECK#WorldJuniors
Sweden 6
Russia 3#GOKINGSGO Prospects:Helge Grans
21:11 TOI
2 assists
1 SOG
-2Kirill Kirsanov
24:08 TOI (led ALL players)
0 points
1 SOG
+1 pic.twitter.com/ajBytwGz1s— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2021
UNITED STATES vs. SLOVAKIA
For those who like the prettier version… pic.twitter.com/XpyepaBjym
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2021
#WJC: Slovakia on the comeback trail as RW Martin Chromiak (LAK 5th/2020) delivers this hammer blow from the left circle. No goalie is stopping that laser. Now 3-1 USA with a full period to go in regulation pic.twitter.com/g9llwVzsqP
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) December 27, 2021
https://twitter.com/WJCBUBBLE/status/1475330124098813953
https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/1475329428989222915
* 3-2 final, my mistake
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2021
Players of the game announced as…
🇸🇰 Chromiak
🇺🇲 CommessoUSA off tomorrow. They'll play Switzerland on Tuesday, then a HUGE game vs. Sweden on Wednesday.
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2021
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Lead photo of Kirsanov by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images
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