NHL fans usually don’t have much to watch most summers once the draft wraps up and free agency dies down. But this year is different with the rescheduled World Junior Championship kicking off Tuesday in Edmonton.
In late December, multiple positive COVID-19 cases in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., bubbles forced the IIHF to call off the men’s tournament with the possibility of rescheduling it for later in the year hopeful but uncertain.
Seven months later, it’s time to drop the puck. With the rescheduled World Juniors finally getting underway on Tuesday, here is a look at the participating players from Canadian NHL teams.
F Ridly Grieg (CAN) F Zack Ostapchuk (CAN) F Roby Jarventie (FIN) D Tomas Hamara (CZE) D Tyler Kleven (USA) G Leevi Merilainen (FIN) The Ottawa Senators have the most prospects at the 2022 World Juniors among Canadian teams with six, including Brandon Wheat Kings forward Ridly Greig.