Connor Bedard’s scorching WJC start, Alexis Lafrenière’s healthy scratch, will the US win Group B?, revised tournament predictions, and more

Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters are back for the final Prospect Series episode of 2022 to discuss Alexis Lafrenière’s healthy scratch for the New York Rangers on Thursday night, Canada losing their opening WJC game against Czechia, Connor Bedard’s outlandish 14 points over the first 3 games of the tournament, a chaotic Group B still very much up for grabs, “worry meter” for USA and Canada, revised predictions, and more.

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