Team Canada has just announced their leadership group for the upcoming World Junior Championships and Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten is leading the team.

Minten Named The Captain Of Team Canada

Team Canada officially named their leadership group for the WJC's and Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten was named team captain!

Meet the captains! / Voici nos capitaines!

C: Fraser Minten (@BladesHockey)
A: Owen Beck (@PetesOHLhockey)
A: Maveric Lamoureux (@VoltigeursDRU)
A: Matthew Poitras (@NHLBruins)
A: Matthew Savoie (@WHLwild_)

Minten has beaten out some returning players for team captain proving to be an elite leader on and off the ice.

This is a massive testament to Minten's character and is quite exciting for any Toronto Maple Leafs fan.

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