from Kevin Woodley at NHL.com,

Jack Hughes will have something to celebrate when the 2019 NHL Draft is held at Rogers Arena this summer, but the United States center will need a while to get over the disappointment he experienced on the ice there on Saturday.

Hughes, the presumptive No. 1 pick, had an assist to start the United States rally from two goals down in the third period to tie the final of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. But it wasn't enough. Kaapo Kakko scored on a rebound with 1:26 left to give Finland a 3-2 victory.

Second place and a bright future weren't enough to console the 17-year-old.

"It's just sad really," Hughes said through tears.

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