Five days after celebrating a world junior hockey title with his Canadian teammates, admits he91裸聊视频檚 still yet to grasp the full gravity of the accomplishment.

Following practise with his Kelowna Rockets91裸聊视频� teammates on Wednesday morning, the 19-year-old defenceman talked about the unquestionable highlight of his career to date.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 an unbelievable feeling,91裸聊视频� Foote said of winning the gold medal. 91裸聊视频淭o be honest, it still doesn91裸聊视频檛 really feel real, but as time goes on, I91裸聊视频檓 sure it will.91裸聊视频�

Foote and Rockets91裸聊视频� teammate Dillon Dube were integral parts of Canada91裸聊视频檚 run to gold in Buffalo, culminating with a 3-1 victory over Sweden in Friday91裸聊视频檚 championship game.

Dube, who served as team captain for the Canadians, was battling an illness and wasn91裸聊视频檛 at Rockets91裸聊视频� practise Wednesday.

Dube and Foote will both be honoured during a special ceremony prior to tonight91裸聊视频檚 game at Prospera Place between the Rockets and Spokane Chiefs.

Foote said winning a world junior title with his teammate and friend gives the gold medal added meaning.

91裸聊视频淭o see (Dillon) become team captain and lead Canada was pretty special,91裸聊视频� Foote said of Dube, who was the first Rockets91裸聊视频� player ever to be named captain of Team Canada. 91裸聊视频淲hen it was announced he was captain, it gave me chills and made me so excited, because obviously he91裸聊视频檚 a great friend of mine.91裸聊视频�

Foote, who grew up in Engelwood, Colorado, has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship but has always felt a special affinity to Canadian hockey.

Foote91裸聊视频檚 parents are both Canadian-born while his dad, Adam Foote, won gold with Team Canada at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.

From an early age, pulling on the Maple Leaf at the world juniors was a moment Foote admits he often dreamed about.

91裸聊视频淚 was always watching as a little boy, to be able to play in that tournament, to have the opportunity that Hockey Canada gave me, I91裸聊视频檓 very thankful and it91裸聊视频檚 a dream come true.91裸聊视频�

Foote registered three assists at the tournament, but perhaps his defining moment came in the round robin game against Finland when he made a goal-saving dive into the crease and swatted the puck away from behind Canadian netminder Carter Hart.

91裸聊视频淚 think that was just pure instinct,91裸聊视频� Foote said of his highlight-worthy play. 91裸聊视频淭hinking back, I just saw the puck and just tried to swipe it away, and good thing I got pretty lucky.91裸聊视频�

As for the support Team Canada received from their compatriots during the tournament, particularly in the gold medal game, Foote said it was second to none.

91裸聊视频淎s the games went on and tournament went on, more and more Canadian fans were there,91裸聊视频� said Foote. 91裸聊视频淭he last game definitely felt like it was in Canada, a full sea of red, crazy loud and it was an awesome experience.91裸聊视频�

While Foote will be in the lineup for tonight91裸聊视频檚 game, the Rockets said Dube91裸聊视频檚 status will be a game-time decision.

Face off at Prospera Place is 7:05 p.m.

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