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Cuma suffers World Junior heartbreak for second straight year LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainWorld JuniorseotText SizeWhen Ottawa 67s defenceman Tyler Cuma was injured just two weeks ahead of the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship he was heartbroken that he wouldnt have the chance to try and compete for his country on the world stage The blow was softened only by the fact that at 18 he would be still be eligible to play for Canada the following yearNow one year later the time has come to narrow down the roster for the Canadian squad and Cuma despite being healthy this time around will not realize his dream this year eitherHockey Canada announced its 36player roster for its final selection camp on Wednesday and Cuma was not among those named I didnt have a clue what was going on Cuma said I knew they were making the selection today but my agent called me about five minutes before they made the final announcement and told me that I wasnt going to be on the rosterIts tough knowing that it would have been my last shot at a World Junior and I thought my play was fine the last month and a half or so said Cuma But clearly there are other players that are doing better than me Im not going to sit here and dwell I wish them all the best whatever may come out of itBack in December of 2008 Cuma suffered a brutal knee injury while playing in the redandwhite game at Scotiabank Place He ended up on crutches and missed out on the selection camp This time around it is not any easier67s head coach Chris Byrne weighed in to support his player who was clearly disappointed on WednesdayI think we were surprised that he wasnt invited but we know that those guys have a tough job and theres lots of great players across Canada to pick from said Byrne Obviously we wish that team well and its tough for Tyler not making it We know hell be a little disappointed for a few days here and get right back into it with our teamByrne did offer up some positive advice for the 62 192pound bluelinerIt doesnt mean hes not a good player it doesnt mean hes not going to have a great NHL career said Byrne There are many guys who havent played on (Team Canada) and done wellThe firstround pick of the Minnesota Wild in 2008 (23rd overall) Cuma is in his fourth season with the 67s In 21 games this season he has one goal seven assists and 30 penalty minuteslog inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 40 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBoosensrock39December 12 2009 808PMboo cuma is one of the best defensman in the ohl and doesn...