Zadina headlines Czech Republic's preliminary world juniors roster
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The preliminary roster that's set to represent the Czech Republic at the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship was announced by the team on Monday.
Filip Zadina of the Detroit Red Wings, Martin Necas of the Carolina Hurricanes, and Filip Chytil of the New York Rangers headline the team that will head to British Columbia, Canada, in December for the Under-20 tournament.
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The Czechs have experienced little success at the world juniors in recent years, collecting only the 2005 bronze medal since winning back-to-back golds in 2000 and 2001.