COPENHAGEN - It may very well be the most important position on the ice, but it is the one position where there is no competitio

COPENHAGEN - It may very well be the most important position on the ice, but it is the one position where there is no competition to make the Canadian world junior team. Peter Forsberg Jersey . Only two goalies were invited to the countrys selection camp, meaning Saginaws Jake Paterson and Halifaxs Zach Fucale are guaranteed spots on the final 22-man roster. "In previous years they would be competing and right now wed have two other goalies and it would make their job a lot harder," explained Hockey Canadas goalie consultant Fred Brathwaite. "Now, theyre coming in here and were trying to make their game better day in, day out and get them ready for the tournament." The decision to take some of the pressure off of the netminders took Paterson by surprise. "I had no idea that it was just going to be the two goalies at camp," the Detroit Red Wings prospect admitted. "I thought it would be the usual four. Obviously, to get that news was a relief." Paterson took full advantage of the goalie competition at the 2012 selection camp. He entered the event as an under-dog to crack the roster, but stopped all 33 shots faced over three games to steal a job from Laurent Brossoit. Patersons edge in the competition to be starter this time around is his age and experience as Canadas third goalie at last years competition in Ufa, Russia, where Malcolm Subban started all but one game with Jordan Binnington getting the call for the bronze-medal game. The 19-year-old Paterson, a year older than Fucale, learned a lot despite not seeing a second of action. "Probably the biggest thing was how hard the tournament is to win with the one-game elimination in the medal round and, as well, how important it is to come together as a team. That stood out as well," he said. And while Hockey Canada has often times leaned toward older players when it comes to doling out responsibility at this event (Sutter, for example, went with two 19-year-olds in goal at the 2006 tournament cutting 18-year-old Carey Price at the selection camp), it is actually Fucale who owns the better big-game track record, including a gold medal at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and a Memorial Cup title last May. WATCH: Jamie McLennan breaks down Fucales game and explain why he should be Canadas starter "I think the Memorial Cup is very similar [to the world junior championship] with just five or six games so its very similar: you got to be at your best every night and theres no second chances, no turning back, you got to make sure youre well prepared and ready to play," said Fucale, who was the top goalie selected in Junes NHL draft getting scooped up by the Montreal Canadiens early in the second round. "You just want to be as prepared as you can come into the games. I think thats key. When theres a pressure situation, a lot at stake, you have to be well-prepared and whenever you are well-prepared you cant be scared of anything, because you did everything to be ready for that game." Fucale has an edge in the early-season numbers this season. Paterson has posted a 3.64 GAA and .900 save-percentage in 22 games in the OHL, while Fucale has a 2.51 GAA and .902 save-percentage in 28 games in the QMJHL. Paterson and Fucale are expected to split the starts in the first two pre-tournament games, on Friday against the Finns and Sunday against the Swedes. Who starts the final tune-up on Monday against the Swiss may provide a good indication of who will also get the honour of starting on Boxing Day when Canada opens the tournament against Germany. Sutter has made it clear he wants the battle to be the No. 1 goalie to wrap-up sooner rather than later. "I think you got to have somewhat of a clear mind about who your guy is going to be and start with it that way and if you have to change you can always change," said Sutter. "I dont think you can rotate in the tournament. I think you got to get someone really solid and hot going into it and thats our goal. But, at the same time, you got four round-robin games and the other guy has to play in at least one of them." Sutter leaned heavily on his starter in his two previous tenures behind Canadas world junior bench. In 2006, Justin Pogge started all six games en route to being named tournament MVP. Devan Dubnyk was the backup. In 2005, Jeff Glass got five starts, while Rejean Beauchemin got one. Sutter hinted that this time around the backup will probably get at least one game. Whoever plays will be facing sky-high pressure. When the world juniors are held overseas, Canada has never won gold without having the tournaments best goalie. Steve Mason was the last to do it backstopping Canada to gold in 2008 in the Czech Republic. Paterson and Fucale are well aware of all the hand-wringing about Canadas so-called crisis in the crease and have tuned it out. "Obviously, Ive heard a lot about that the last couple of years, but I think its out of our control," Paterson said. "Obviously, the results havent been there the last couple of years, but as far as me and Zachs concerned were just looking to have a good couple of practices here." "We heard a little bit of talk about it," said Fucale, "but, you know, the last four, five years, Im pretty sure theyve been doing their best to give the team a chance to win and all I want to do, me and Jake, we want to be prepared and coming into the first game want to be in top shape. "You got to make sure everyones ready to play. Me, the goalie, you have to make a difference. Im just looking forward to that first game." Cheap NHL Jerseys . 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On Monday, I woke up expecting a normal day but little did I know my life was about to change.I received a call saying Tony Fernandes was interested in talking to me, to see if I had any interest in the job. My heart started beating faster. Was this really happening?An hour later, I spoke to Tony and was bowled over by his enthusiasm for the club.It was a very emotional phone call.I spoke about the club from the heart and he was on my wavelength very quickly. Despite a couple of bumps in the road, hes still got the desire and love needed to take this club forward.Within a couple of hours, Les Ferdinand and CEO Lee Hoos came shooting across the M4 to speak to me at my home. Whatever I said during the meeting must have struck a chord with them, as luckily for me on Thursday, I got the call saying I was the man for the job.Ill never forget that moment. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. It had been an honour to serve QPR for 10 years of my life, but to be given another opportunity working with people who have been my team-mates through the years - like Les and Andy Sinton, who is the club ambassador - is just amazing.Barack Obama used the analogy of a relay runner to describe his tenure as US President and I can totally relate to that.Im delighted to pick up the QPR baton and run with it. Im going to run as hard as I can and carry it with immense pride and try to make a difference.I used to take penalties at Bristol Rovers because I didnt trust anyone else to care like I did. I feel like that about this job.Ive painted a picture in my brain of the QPR badge up on a mantelpiece covered in gold. It needs to be looked after and worshipped. Like with the penalties at Rovers, I dont think anyone would care for that badge as much as I would. Holloway managed QPR to promotion to the Championship in 2004 Although my work with Sky has been hugely rewarding, you cant replace the buzz of football management.Ive missed the excitement of being on that rollercoaster. The ups and the downs.I watched QPR U23s play on Friday and it all came flooding back. I saw the hope, drive and passion in the players eyes. Thats what Ive missed.Moments like when you see Gareth Ainsworth bang one in from 40 yards and see the look on his face or the passion in Kevin Gallens eyes when he scored a goal to win promotion. You cant replace those feelings.Ive been away for so long, Im going to have some butterflies stepping out onto the training pitch.I havent even got any football boots! Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and QPR Im also going to look fatter in my tracksuit than I did 10 years ago. Cheap Colorado Avalanche Jerseys. Im so thankful for Gary giving me a chance to work with Sky Sports. There are so many people to thank - too many to name. Adam Craig - who looked after me and bossed me around a bit on my first few trial shifts off camera - talented fellas such as Scott Minto and Simon Thomas, and Jayne and Laura, the make-up ladies. Even my mum said I looked smart on the TV. They were miracle workers.I was so blown away by the immense size of the business yet everything works so crisply.Everyone knows their role. Its such a well-oiled machine. They are top of the league for a reason. Holloway working with Scott Minto for Sky Sports on a Football League game The amount of work that goes into an outside broadcast is scary. It taught me about how the structure is so important in getting your product right - the relationship between producer and director is so crucial. Ill use that experience to help develop my working relationship with Les.Covering games as a TV pundit has also opened my eyes to how much football means to supporters.You never really get to feel the sheer passion from supporters when youre in the dugout as youre too busy concentrating on the game. But when youre in the studio at matches, you really appreciate the emotion in the stands. I just hope I can convince my players to appreciate being professional footballers and to give their all for the fans that pay good money to come and support them week-in, week-out. I want my players to relate to the people - otherwise football will slip too far away from the working man.Im going to try and make every player that puts on the Hoops shirt aware of how I, Les, and all the fans feel about QPR. Holloway (second left) was a familiar face to Sky Sports viewers on Football League games At Blackpool, I created an environment where my players could go from unknowns to heroes. Thats what I want to do at QPR.You can make players better and thats what were going to try and do. Give me that instead of overpaid, underworked, ageing, ignorant, mercenaries, who are just there to pick their money up.QPR have made those mistakes in the past, but those days are gone.I want players that roll their sleeves up and dont sulk. You have to wear that shirt with pride. Who knows where that could take us?If I can end up being QPR manager - twice - then anything in life in possible. 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