Ten future NHL stars shining at Beijing 2022 Olympics: Power, Farrell, Beniers, Slafkovsky, McTavish...

OK, so current ice hockey NHL stars like Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Patrick Kane, and Alexander Ovechkin aren't at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

But the future of the NHL is, and the young guns are taking over in China.

United States rising star Sean Farrell hit a hat-trick - and a few headlines - in USA's opening 8-0 win against hosts China before posting an assist in the 4-2 win over Canada.

Slovakian 17-year-old Juraj Slafkovsky has enhanced his growing reputation with three goals in his side's first two games.

And a number of other youngsters have caught the eye like Canada's NHL No.1 draft pick Owen Power, USA's No.2 pick Matty Beniers, and Slafkovsky's fellow 17-year-old teammate Simon Nemec.

Read on for 10 of the top NHL and Olympic ice hockey prospects at the Beijing 2022 Winter Games.

At 1.93m tall (6'4"), 17-year-old Juraj Slafkovsky is the talk of the ice hockey town in Beijing.

First, he scored two goals in Slovakia's opening 6-2 defeat to Finland, and then he wristed one in again against Sweden in their second match.

After two games, Slovakia has scored three goals all from the stick of Slafkovsky.

A great passer with excellent vision and a quick-release shot that packs both power and precision, his stock has risen during Beijing.

Scouts were talking about him as a top-10 NHL entry draft pick for 2022 before Beijing - he's eligible - now he's looking almost certain to be top five.

Inspired by Canadian Olympic and NHL great Sidney Crosby, Owen Power's journey is just beginning.

The 19-year-old, who already has a world title to his name, looks comfortable in his new surrounding with the Buffalo Sabres no doubt even more pleased with their top draft pick.

Power played 19-and-a-half