Countless times Dante Fabbro乌鸦传媒檚 and Tyson Jost乌鸦传媒檚 families sat huddled up around the TV watching the .

This year that tradition all changes.

Instead of sitting on the couch cheering, the former Penticton Vees teammates parents will be in the crowd. As for Jost and Fabbro, they are hitting the ice with the Maple Leaf on their chest.

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乌鸦传媒淚t was definitely a special moment to share with my family and Tyson (Jost),乌鸦传媒� said Fabbro.

Fabbro乌鸦传媒檚 mom cried when she got the news from her son that he made the squad 乌鸦传媒� picking up their first win on the opening night of the tournament on Monday, 5-3 over Russia. Dad, Stephen Fabbro, is equally as proud.

乌鸦传媒淚 think it乌鸦传媒檚 so awesome. Tyson and Dante, they have travelled a different road from a lot of other kids,乌鸦传媒� said Stephen. 乌鸦传媒淎ll the naysayers saying that they weren乌鸦传媒檛 going to make Team Canada. It乌鸦传媒檚 pretty impressive for those guys. It乌鸦传媒檚 such a select few kids that make those teams. We乌鸦传媒檙e just excited about it. Whatever role he has to play on it, it is what it is right. We乌鸦传媒檙e very, very happy he乌鸦传媒檚 having this opportunity with Hockey Canada.乌鸦传媒�

Stephen said it is also neat that his son is joined by his childhood friend Mathew Barzal, who grew up in Coquitlam with him. Barzal was drafted by the New York Islanders in 2015. Stephen said it乌鸦传媒檚 a nice little reunion for Dante with Barzal and Jost, two of his best friends.

Dante乌鸦传媒檚 family made the trip to Toronto on Christmas Day. They plan to spend 10 days there. Dante said he is glad to have his family with him, but maintains its about the team and winning hockey games. Stephen said people probably watch hockey a bit differently when their kid is involved.

乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 just exciting. It乌鸦传媒檚 our favourite time, we乌鸦传媒檙e kind of hockey nuts in our family,乌鸦传媒� he said. 乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 a special time for us watching the world juniors. It乌鸦传媒檚 extra special when your son is playing. We乌鸦传媒檙e excited about it.乌鸦传媒�

Jost got straight to business in Canada乌鸦传媒檚 first game. Just 3:11 seconds in he scored the team乌鸦传媒檚 first goal. A beautiful pass turned into a even more beautiful backhander to the top corner of the net. Something he no doubt had played in his mind a million times over growing up watching the tournament with his own family.

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When asked about his favourite World Juniors memory, Jost said he has many.

乌鸦传媒淚 remember the one (Jordan) Eberle goal that he had there with (just under six seconds left). He had the poise to bring it to his backhand and put it in the empty net,乌鸦传媒� said Jost. 乌鸦传媒淭hat is something that definitely sticks into my mind.乌鸦传媒�

Jost will also have his family there to watch him play for Canada.

乌鸦传媒淚t will be nice to have them in the crowd. I乌鸦传媒檓 excited for them to be able to experience it with me,乌鸦传媒� said Jost.

Canada played Slovakia on Tuesday, Latvia on Dec. 29 and will finish the preliminary round against the USA on Dec. 31. Semi-finals will be played on jan. 4 and quarter-finals begin on Jan. 2. The medal games will be played on Jan. 5.