Connor and Family Enjoying World JR Experience

TSN's Mark Masters is with Team Canada and has the latest as the group plays in the world junior championship 

Mark Masters TSN, Dec. 27, 2016

Connor Ingram soaked up the atmosphere from the bench Monday night as the back-up goalie. "It was awesome. I was sitting out on the bench before the game and just watching the people filing in. It was an amazing thing. Even in warm-up, there are more people than we'll see in our junior careers almost." Tonight, Ingram will get the start for Canada. The native of Imperial, Sask., population 349, will have plenty of support in the stands at the Air Canada Centre. "I think about half of Imperial is here," the 19-year-old said with a laugh. "There are almost 30 of them around here somewhere. They're the only people wearing Ingram jerseys. I told my mom I'd retire when I found someone wearing an Ingram jersey that I didn't know, so until then I'll keep going." The most nervous fan tonight may be Ingram's mom Joni. "You should plant something on her so you know where she is all the time. That would be worth the price of admission just watching her." Ingram admits tonight's game will be unlike any environment he's played in before, but the Kamloops Blazer isn't letting that faze him. "It's just hockey, right. No matter how big the stage or how many people are going to make fun of you or support you, it's always just hockey and our job is simple. It's not like we need to learn a new system or anything like that. We just need to keep the puck out of the net. At the end of the day it's a simple game for us."