Which team will buy a ticket to the 'Firkus Circus' at the NHL draft?

SPORTSCENTRE Reporter

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Jagger Firkus pulled off a series of highlight-reel plays in Moose Jaw this season, including a lacrosse goal in the Western Hockey League playoffs. Along the way, folks around the Warriors started referring to him as The Firkus Circus. 

"It's cool," the 5-foot-10, 151-pound winger said. "It comes with my creativity. Not a lot people know what's going to happen when the puck's on my stick and that's where it comes from." 

The nickname surfaced early in the season and gained traction as Firkus racked up 80 points in 66 games. Not bad for a guy who started the year as a C-rated prospect on National Hockey League Central Scouting's players to watch list. 

"It kept getting bigger and bigger with the plays I was making," Firkus said of his nifty nickname. "Honestly, I didn't hear about it at first, but then my team started calling me 'Firkus Circus' and I got more comfortable with it."