Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Upshall wuxuu xilli ciyaareed kale oo aad u wanaagsan la qaatay Blazers sanadkii 2001 <unk> 02, maadaama uu 32 gool iyo 83 dhibcood ka dhaliyay 61 kulan, oo uu ku xigay gool iyo seddex dhibcood afar kulan oo playoff ah. Upshall wuxuu sidoo kale u ciyaaray Canada
2002 World Juniors, halkaas oo uu lahaa seddex gool iyo lix dhibcood toddoba ciyaarood, caawinta dadka reer Kanada inay bilada lacagta. Ka dib markii uu bilaabay xilli ciyaareedkii 2002-03 ee Nashville Predators, Upshall waxaa dib loogu celiyay Kamloops bishii Nofeembar 7, 2002. Kadib wuxuu dhaliyay 25 gool iyo 56 dhibcood 42 kulan oo uu la ciyaaray Blazers. Lix ciyaarood oo playoff ah, Upshall wuxuu sameeyay labo caawin. Upshall mar kale wuxuu dalkiisa u matalayay 2003 World Juniors. Isagoo ah kabtanka kooxda, Upshall wuxuu diiwaan geliyey afar gool iyo shan dhibcood isagoo ku sii jeeday billad labaad oo lacag ah oo isku xigta.