Michael Rasmussen has a great chance to make the Canada roster for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, but there's someplace else he'd rather be.

Specifically, playing center for the Detroit Red Wings in his NHL rookie season, a dream that began when he was selected with the No. 9 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft after three seasons with Tri-City of the Western Hockey League.

"I definitely have high expectations for myself," Rasmussen, 19, said at Red Wings development camp in June. "I'm putting a lot of pressure on myself to come here, play well and help the team win."

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