MONTREAL – Max Domi has met Michael Jordan, but he doesnt remember it. I still have a ball signed by him in my basement so thats pretty cool. I was probably three-years-old. I think theres also a picture of him holding me when I was a little baby so thats definitely pretty cool. Domi isnt sure how he came to be held by one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. His father, former NHLer Tie Domi, was involved for sure. And while Domi admires what Jordan was able to accomplish during his Hall-of-Fame career, he insists that his tongue-wagging goal celebration on Saturday night was not a tribute to the former Chicago Bulls star. Its just something hes always done. Honestly, my mom always gives it to me, because shes like, Why do you always keep sticking your tongue out? Domi said with a laugh. When I shoot a puck I stick my tongue out. Its just a habit. The boys find it funny so I dont know if Im going to be able to stop. I dont know what that it is, to tell you the truth, I dont know. WATCH: TSN reporter Ryan Rishaug speaks to Max Domi about Canadas team chemistry Needless to say, Domis Canadian teammates at the World Junior Hockey Championship are ribbing the London Knights captain about the tongue-out celebration. Its his thing, said linemate Anthony Duclair of the New York Rangers. Guys get a good chuckle on the bench about that so as long as he keeps scoring, he can do whatever he wants. I took a picture with my tongue out the other day so I love it, said defenceman Darnell Nurse, a long-time friend of Domis. He sticks his tongue out so nothing wrong with that. But has Domi ever stuck his tongue out after scoring against Nurses Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds? No, he knows better than that, said Nurse smiling broadly. I give it to him a lot after the game when he sticks his tongue out on the ice, said Canucks prospect Jake Virtanen, Domis roommate at the world juniors. Hes a great player who brings a lot of passion and heart. Hes always ready to go no matter what. WATCH: TSN Hockey insider Bob McKenzie says Max Domi has been Canadas best player so far Domi has had plenty of chances to show off his tongue during the world juniors. The left winger has been part of Team Canadas most consistent line alongside Duclair and centre Sam Reinhart. Head coach Benoit Groulx says Domi has not had a bad day since arriving at training camp on Dec. 11. Its obvious he loves the game and wants to make the difference and when he does, he lets his passion speak, said Groulx. He plays at a high intensity, said Canadian captain Curtis Lazar. He loves to skate. Hes all over the ice and he has some fun too. You see him out there and hes always smiling. Hes an energetic guy and he really does lead by example. When the constantly-grinning Lazar is complimenting your smile, then you know youve made an impact. Domi has been ho-hum about his success so far preferring to heap praise on his linemates. On Reinharts pass that led to his goal against Germany on Saturday: That was a gift. I guess Christmas came a couple days late for me. That was a tap in, he said before adding sarcastically, I really had to pick the corner. Last year, Domi was surprisingly not invited to Team Canadas selection camp. It was obviously disappointing, but the 19-year-old Arizona Coyotes first-round pick (taken 12th overall in 2013 NHL draft) is now making up for lost time. This is what Im here to do: play hockey, he said. I take pride in that every day whether Im in London or here. Im just having fun myself and with my teammates. Lazar suggested Domis feisty play may have been inherited from his father, Tie, who was a well-known enforcer during his playing days spent with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets. Tie Domi has declined interview requests during the world juniors allowing his son to have the stage to himself. He has, of course, been in Montreal watching with pride. At the buzzer on Saturday night he gave goalie Eric Comries parents a big hug. The two families are close and Bill Comrie actually coached Max in summer hockey (Max refers to him as Coach Bill). But other than that display of affection, Tie Domi has been as anonymous as any other hockey parent. Its pretty cool, Max said. I mean, he likes being low key and flying under the radar for sure so he does what he wants and as long as Im playing hockey and playing hard hes a happy guy. Two games into the world juniors, Tie Domi must be a very happy man. DaRon Payne Redskins Jersey . - The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned pitchers Kyle Drabek, Chad Jenkins and Sean Nolin to triple-A Buffalo. Jonathan Allen Redskins Jersey . 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He was progressing well and is now cleared to begin light training with a another evaluation set for Thursday. The 27-year old driver was diagnosed with a concussion Saturday when he was hit in the head by debris in the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis. He was taken on a stretcher to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway medical centre and was later transported to a hospital. Hinchcliffe hasnt been made available to the media since. "Pretty much the doctors said he should be a little bit disconnected," E.J. Viso said. "Just pretty much trying to stay in his room and rest." Filling in for Hinchcliffe for the third consecutive day, Viso shot straight to the top of the speed chart on the third day of practice. He reached 224.488 mph within the first 20 minutes of the start of practice. Kurt Busch was second fastest at 224.159 and Colombias Juan Pablo Montoya was third at 224.115. Just before a yellow flag for rain, Montoya pulled off the track and required a tow. The rookie reported an electrical problem with the car. "Thats why I stopped in the grass," Montoya said. "We ran a lot of laps yesterday in preparation for it, so its nothing major and it gives the guys time to catch up on the car." Meanwhile, Viso is spending each practice session with the intent to qualify and even race Hinchcliffes No. 27 car in this years Indy 500. That kind of focus, Viso believes, will have him best prepared should have be called on for the May 25 race. "I just put myself into the drivers role," he said. "I believe that its the best scenario that I could put myself in right now is with that mindset." Theres still a chance that Hinchcliffe could return in time for IndyCars signnature race.dddddddddddd Nothing has been offered to the Venezuelan, but if thats the case, Viso hasnt ruled out stepping into another car to race in the Indy 500. "If its a competitive ride, I will of course take it," he said. 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The inclement weather that cut practice short gave the 23-year old and his crew a chance to relax after a busy stretch. By the third day of practice, Newgarden said many teams have made the full transformation of going from road course to oval racing in a short amount of time. "Most people by now are pretty sorted," Newgarden said. "Theres not a lot to do. Theres not big items you have to take off the list. Its all little things that youre looking for now." FIRST PRACTICE: Sebastian Saavedra returned to practice for the first time since wrecking at the start of the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The pole-sitter for Saturdays race was clipped by Carlos Munoz before he was hit from behind by Mikhail Aleshin. Saavedra completed just seven laps and reached 208.985 mph on Tuesday. 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