By Kaytlyn Poberznick
Spruce Kings

Kazumo Sasaki set to go represent his country at IIHF U20 Division 1 World Championship

Nov 25, 2023 | 4:21 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The season may be in full swing, but one Spruce Kings player is taking off for a rare opportunity. Kazumo Sasaki is headed to play with Japan for the IIHF U20 Division 1 World Championship.

“Is pretty awesome. This is the first time the team of Japan got bumped up to that league and it’s always honour to represent my country for sure, and I’m pretty excited about it.”

– Kazumo Sasaki, headed to play with team Japan

Even though he’s leaving his team for a month, Spruce Kings Head Coach Alex Evin says, it’s all for the love of sport.

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“I think that’s obviously a special opportunity for Kaz. And you know, if we’re going to lose a player, this is for a really good reason. We fully support him going to play for his country. It’s probably a once-in-a-lifetime or a small window of opportunity he’ll have to do that, and I’m sure he’s going to do great.”

– Alex Evin, Head Coach of the Spruce Kings

Number 26 is set to head over to Norway on November 30.

by Kaytlyn Poberznick

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