Not to mention he might be just a little tired from back to back international tourneys...at least he doesn't have to walk back from the World Juniors like the Gofer players use to. Or at least that's what their announcers would have you believe.
You ain't lying...there should be a couple games from that season or right around there. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqgKzKhLCVfPMvbM3tEShQA/videos