love for one specific part of games at Air Canada Centre

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — When his father, Tie, played for the Maple Leafs, Max Domi took to the ice after morning skates and imagined playing a game at Air Canada Centre. Its pretty close to happening, Domi said Thursday. Domi and the rest of Canadas world junior team will face Russia tonight in its first exhibition game to prepare for the upcoming championship tournament. Its a chance for coach Benoit Groulx, his staff and the management team to make some final roster decisions. For Domi, its an opportunity to live out part of a lifelong hockey dream. A prospect with the Arizona Coyotes whos starring in his fourth season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, he spent much of his youth in Toronto. The whole experience is going to be pretty special, for sure, Domi said. Its something were all looking forward to. But weve got to take care of business and weve got to beat the Russians. In downplaying his trip to Toronto, Domi seems to have bought into Groulxs concern about what the environment could do to the 19-year-old forward. I think its big for Max to go to Toronto and play a game, Groulx said Wednesday. I think its going to be very important for him to manage his emotion, to stay calm and focus on what hes got to do, not on being in Toronto where his dad used to be a star. Tie Domi spent 10 full seasons and parts of two others with the Leafs. During that time, Max developed a love for one specific part of games at Air Canada Centre: the cookies in the family lounge. Theyre unbelievable, man, Domi said. I dont know what it is. They have different guys names and their numbers. (Mats) Sundin was my guy, so I shoved them all in my pockets and just ran away and they were all gone before I got home. Domi is close to his fathers size at five-foot-nine and 194 pounds but brings much sharper offensive skills. In 214 games with London, Domi has 287 points on 111 goals and 176 assists. Groulx said Domi had a good summer camp with Canadas world junior team and hasnt seen that play drop off. Domi has 58 points in 27 games so far this season. I watched him play three times from September to November, and every time I watched him play he was good, Groulx said. So Im not surprised the way hes performing here so far. We expect him to be a good player for us. Domi spent this week of training camp as the first-line left-winger alongside Sam Reinhart and Anthony Duclair. Thats major billing for the 2013 first-round pick, skating with the No. 2 selection in 2014 and a player who has spent the bulk of this NHL season with the New York Rangers. Over the past year, Domi said he has tried to work on his 200-foot game and become a more complete player. Groulx liked what he saw out of Domi at camp. I like the way he works, the poise that he has with the puck, Groulx said. He seems to be very confident. 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