Devils Prospects’ performance on the first day of the World Junior Championship

Devils Prospects' performance on the first day of the World Junior Championship

Two prospects for the New Jersey Devils are competing in the World Junior Championship this winter as representatives of their respective nations. Seamus Casey, the best defensive prospect on Team USA, is dressed in red, white, and blue. Lenni Hameenaho, Finland’s top forward prospect, is wearing blue and white. Hameenaho and Finland begin the competition against Macklin Celebrini and Team Canada, who could be selected first overall in the 2024 NHL draft. Though Canada easily defeated Finland 5-2, the Devils …

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Six Elite Blackhawks Prospects Participating in the Swedish WJC

Six Elite Blackhawks Prospects Participating in the Swedish WJC

Chicago Blackhawks draft picks made up five of Canada’s gold-medal winning team at the 2023 World Junior Championship, led by Connor Bedard. Top Blackhawks prospects make up four members of Team USA at the World Junior Championship in Sweden this year. Slovakia’s squad has two draft selections from Chicago. The competition takes place in Göteborg, the hometown of current Blackhawks goalie Arvid Söderblom, from December 26, 2023 to January 5, 2024. Even if defenseman Kevin Korchinski, 19, and forward Bedard, …

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