A 45-second shift with ... Jamie Lundmark, C/RW, Rangers. (Insider: NHL).(Interview)

TSN: What was it like to play for Team Canada in the 2000 and 2001 World Junior Championships?

JL: It's a great experience. Growing up you watch it on TV in Canada. The whole country is watching and to finally get a chance to play and get that Canadian jersey on, it's just an honor. You feel so proud to be representing Canada. It's just a great all-around experience, and I'm going to remember those two years for the rest of my life, for sure.

TSN: Is there anything about the World Juniors that helps in preparation for the NHL?

JL: It's a short-term competitive tournament. It's intense, as it should be. There aren't a lot of games. You want to come out and be charged for every game and play consistently. That's a big part of the tournament, being the team that can come together quickest and pull out wins.

TSN: What was the biggest thing you learned or improved on while you were with Hartford of the AHL last season?

JL: Just getting better at playing the professional game. The jump from junior to the professional game is a lot different, just the timing. Just trying to figure out ways to play my game at this level. At the end of last season, I thought I was playing really well. It carried over into training camp, and so far things are going pretty well.

TSN: What's the biggest adjustment going from playing center to playing the wing?