From a small community of 350 people to a chance to play infront of millions.

Imperial's Connor Ingram will have an opportunity to do just that as he has been one of the players invited to Team Canada's Selection Camp for the upcoming World Juniors.

The camp, which opens on December 11, is a final tryout for players looking to secure a spot on the team that will take on the world when the championships open on December 26 in Toronto/Montreal.

Ingram will be up against fellow WHL goaltender Carter Hart of the Everett Silvertips and Michael McNiven of the OHL's Owen Sound Attack.

"It would be a dream come true for sure," Ingram said on an opportunity to play for Team Canada. "I'm not getting my hopes up. It's an exciting time, there is a lot of talent out there but it is a long ways away still, so I try not to get too high or too low."

Ingram's name has rocketed on to the international scene in recent months, having taken part in a Hockey Canada goalie camp in June.

He was also named to Team WHL for the Canada-Russia Series earlier in November. Ingram started Game 1 for the WHL - a 3-2 overtime loss.

"It was exciting. It is something I watched on TV as a kid. It was fun to be a part of and it was an exciting time. There is a lot of talent, so I was excited to just be even involved in that," he explained.

Helping Ingram's stock along is his standing with the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, who selected the 19-year-old with their third round pick, 88th overall in June's Draft.

"I had no idea, didn't want to get my hopes up, but it was an exciting day for me."

Exciting has been a big word over Ingram's hockey career in the last two and a half seasons with the Kamloops Blazers, where he has - according to pundits - become arguably the best goaltender in junior hockey.

Ingram posted a 2.61 goals-against-average last season to go with a .922 save percentage and had his named floated around as a potential league Most Valuable Player.

Through 21 games this season, Ingram has bettered those numbers, currently holding a 2.19 GAA with a .932 save percentage.

He believes a busy summer helped him take the next step in his game.

"Hockey never really stopped for me. I don't know if you can even call it summer, it never seemed to end and I think it helped me get into this year."

"I don't think I would have it any other way."

Ingram helped guide the Blazers to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus last season, losing in overtime in Game 7 to the Kelowna Rockets.

The Blazers, co-owned by Dallas Stars Owner Tom Gaglardi and several prominent former and current NHL players (Shane Doan, Jarome Iginla, Mark Recchi, Darryl Sydor), are looking to take another step up under Ingram's leadership this season.

"I think we're in the best division in junior hockey this year," noted Ingram. "It's fun out here, it's a place that has become home for me, and I wouldn't change it for anything."

Perhaps one day, Ingram will be changing the Okanagan background to the Sunshine State.

In the meantime, he is just looking to live the life of a 19-year-old playing the game he loves.

"I'm just trying to enjoy it. It's a whirlwind right now, and I am just trying to soak it all in."

You can hear more below in Ingram's interview with Bolt FM's Clark Stork.