Asia Impressing at the WJC

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Asia seems to have a bright future ahead of them, with 3 of the top 5 scorers at the WJC belonging to them. Slots number 1 and 2 belong to forward Kisshan Shan and defenseman Dylan Nyugen, who are both rookies and currently have registered 9 points. Shan has 3 goals and 6 assists, while Nyugen has 2 goals and 7 assists. These gifted playmakers present an interesting style, and this style is complimented by sniper Nikita Flipachyev. Flipachyev is holding down 5th place for WJC scorers with 3 goals and 1 assist.  Asia's netminder, Alexander Pepper, is the third best goalie in save percentage with a solid 0.905, so they are performing well in goal as well. While Europe and the Americas are thought of as the hockey continents, it looks as if Asia is looking to explode onto the scene in a few years, and they're using this juniors to make a statement. They're currently tied with the powerhouse, Team Canada, for second place in the tournament standings.