It’s that time of year again.
It’s grown in popularity each year and has become a must-watch event for hockey fans everywhere, especially Canada , Europe and the U.S.
The extra draw this season is Seattle Kraken fans have a rooting interest in the World Junior Championships for the first time.
Eberle, then 18 years old, took a pass off the boards from John Tavares and scored a 6-on-5 goal to tie the game with six seconds left.
During last year’s tournament, Beniers was one of the youngest players on Team USA and the only skater who had not already been drafted by an NHL team.
Beniers is back and named alternate captain of the American contingent.
The squad is again loaded with NHL Draft picks – all but two have been drafted — including 2021 No.
Fans can watch Anaheim Ducks 2021 second-round pick, defenseman Olen Zellweger on Team Canada along with fellow defenseman Ronan Seeley, who was drafted in the seventh round of the 2020 Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
For Canada, Shane Wright made the club, and the 17-year-old is widely considered by draft experts to be the top pick in the upcoming NHL Draft.
Joining him in the red and white of Team Canada will be 16-year-old Connor Bedard who plays for the Regina Pats with Kraken second-round pick Ryker Evans.
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