GDT: 2025 World Juniors - Ottawa - NHL Network (US), TSN (Canada)

[Fenway]

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, the 2025 World Juniors are set to kick off on December 26th.

For a full list of NHL prospects

Anaheim Ducks
Vojtech Port, D (Czechia)
Carey Terrance, LW (USA)
Austin Burnevik, RW (USA)
Darels Uljanskis, D (Latvia)

Boston Bruins
N/A

Buffalo Sabres
Norwin Panocha, D (Germany)
Maxim Strbak, D (Slovakia)
Adam Kleber, D (USA)
Brodie Ziemer, RW (USA)
Konsta Helenius, C (Finland)

Calgary Flames
Axel Hurtig, D (Sweden)

Carolina Hurricanes
Felix Unger Sorum, RW (Sweden)
Bradly Nadeau, C (Canada)
Oskar Vuolett, C (Sweden)

Chicago Blackhawks
Oliver Moore, C (USA)
Jiri Felcman, C (Czechia)

Colorado Avalanche
Cal Ritchie, C (Canada)

Columbus Blue Jackets
Melvin Strahl, G (Sweden)
Luca Pinelli, RW (Canada)

Dallas Stars
Aram Minnetian, D (USA)
Emil Hemming, RW (Finland)

Detroit Red Wings
Axel Sandin Pellikka, D (Sweden)
Trey Augustine, G (USA)
Jesse Kiiskinen, RW (Finland)

Edmonton Oilers
Beau Akey, D (Canada)
Paul Fischer, D (USA)


Florida Panthers
Linus Eriksson, C (Sweden)

Los Angeles Kings
Jakub Dvorak, D (Czech)
Carter George, G (Canada)
Hampton Slukynsky, G (USA)

Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium, D (USA)
Rasmus Kumpulainen, C (Finland)
Sebastian Soini, D (Finland)
Aron Kiviharju, D (Finland)

Montreal Canadiens
Rasmus Bergqvist, D (Sweden)

Nashville Predators
Tanner Molendyk, D (Canada)
David Edstrom, C (Sweden)
Teddy Stiga, RW (Nashville)
Joey Willis, C (USA)
Felix Nilsson, C (Sweden)
Andrew Gibson, D (Canada)
Viggo Gustafsson, D (Sweden)
Jakub Milota, G (Czechia)

New Jersey Devils
Herman Traff, RW (Sweden)

New York Islanders
Cole Eiserman, RW (USA)
Danny Nelson, RW (USA)
Jesse Nurmi, C (USA)
Marcus Gidlof, G (Sweden)

New York Rangers
Drew Fortescue, D (USA)
Gabe Perreault, RW (USA)
Rico Gredig, LW (Switzerland)

Ottawa Senators
Vladimir Nikitin, G (Kazakhstan)

Philadelphia Flyers
Oliver Bonk, D (Canada)
Heikki Ruohonen, C (Finland)
Jett Luchanko, C (Canada)
Carson Bjarnsson, G (Canada)

Pittsburgh Penguins
Kalle Kangas, D (Finland)
Emil Pienniemi, D (Finland)
Tanner Howe, LW (Canada)

San Jose Sharks
Sam Dickinson, D (Canada)
Brandon Svoboda, C (USA)
Christian Kirsch, G (Switzerland)

Seattle Kraken
Carson Rehkopf, LW (Canada)
Zeb Forsfjall, C (Sweden)
Eduard Sale, RW (Czechia)
Berkly Catton, C (Canada)
Caden Price, D (Canada)
Jakub Fibigr, D (Czechia)
Kasper Halttunen, RW (Finland)
Julius Miettinen, C (Finland)
Kim Saarinen, G (Finland)

St. Louis Blues
Otto Stenberg, LW (Sweden)
Dalibor Dvorsky, C (Slovakia)
Juraj Pekarick, LW (Slovakia)
Jakub Stancl, LW (Czechia)
Theo Lindstein, D (Sweden)
Colin Ralph, D (USA)
Adam Jecho, RW (Czech)
Adam Jiricek, D (Czechia)
Ondrej Kos, LW (Czechia)

Tampa Bay Lightning
Ethan Gauthier, RW (Canada)
Joona Saarelainen, C (Finland)

Toronto Maple Leafs
Easton Cowan, LW (Canada)
Miroslav Holinka, C (Czechia)

Utah Hockey Club
Vojtech Hradec, D (Czech)
Cole Beaudoin, C (Canada)
Veeti Vaisanen, D (Finland)
Michael Hrabal, G (Czechia)
Melker Thelin, G (Sweden)

Vancouver Canucks
Tom Willander, D (Sweden)
Sawyer Mynio, D (Canada)
Basile Sansonnens, D (Switzerland)

Vegas Golden Knights
Tuomas Uronen, C, (Finland)
Trevor Connelly, LW, (USA)
Mathieu Cataford, RW, (Canada)

Washington Capitals
Ryan Leonard, LW (USA)
Cole Hutson, D (USA)
Eriks Mateiko, LW (Latvia)
Leon Muggli, D (Switzerland)
Miroslav Satan, C (Slovakia)
Petr Sikora, C (Czechia)

Winnipeg Jets
Brayden Yager, C, (Canada)

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[KrugAvoy]

Many of the guys on this list may never even sniff the NHL, but it's amazing how we are the only ones who have 0 participants

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

A Boxing Day tradition! I love this tournament.

 

[ODAAT]

Many of the guys on this list may never even sniff the NHL, but it's amazing how we are the only ones who have 0 participants

meh, not close to guarantee any will get a sniff anyways as you stated, simply like being able to watch a B`s prospect is fun but I`ll live with it

Still the best Junior tourney around.

 

[PlayMakers]

US jerseys are ugly. What's up with the giant red collars?

Germany jerseys are fire.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Even though Canada won 4-0, I wouldn't be surprised if Finland finishes with a medal

I thought they outplayed the Canadians in the 3rd period, but Canada had the better goaltending and an empty net goal

 

[aguineapig72]

Many of the guys on this list may never even sniff the NHL, but it's amazing how we are the only ones who have 0 participants

Granted, Groenwold, Pelosi, Dans and Loke aren't at the head of the class but in a few years at least a couple of them will be on the ice driving those that are crazy.

 

[Terrier]

Getting a chance to defend US’s World Junior gold medal is one reason Ryan Leonard returned to BC - The Boston Globe

As a freshman, Leonard appeared in all seven games in the 2024 tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden, scoring three goals and three assists.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Even though Canada won 4-0, I wouldn't be surprised if Finland finishes with a medal

I thought they outplayed the Canadians in the 3rd period, but Canada had the better goaltending and an empty net goal

It looked to me like a similar Canadian team to last year. Some trouble finishing until later in the game. Last year Canada won their first game and never got back to that strong of a play. Some teams, like Finland as you say, get better as the tournament goes on. Might be a US/Finland final for gold again

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Getting a chance to defend US’s World Junior gold medal is one reason Ryan Leonard returned to BC - The Boston Globe

As a freshman, Leonard appeared in all seven games in the 2024 tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden, scoring three goals and three assists.

www.bostonglobe.com

Hagens-Leonard-Perreault line is going to be a handful.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

meh, not close to guarantee any will get a sniff anyways as you stated, simply like being able to watch a B`s prospect is fun but I`ll live with it

Still the best Junior tourney around.

Is it a product of the lack of quality prospects we have though? That's concerning to me if that's the case.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

I don’t think it’s indicative of much. This tourney is literally my favorite sporting event. But I don’t think it means much in terms of future NHL production .

 

[bobbyorr04]

It looked to me like a similar Canadian team to last year. Some trouble finishing until later in the game. Last year Canada won their first game and never got back to that strong of a play. Some teams, like Finland as you say, get better as the tournament goes on. Might be a US/Finland final for gold again

It's hard to tell after one game, but I feel like this Canadian team has a little more potential than last year, and better goaltending (so far)

It's gonna come down to goaltending, PP's and who wants it more out of Sweden, Finland, US, Canada and Czechia

 

[ODAAT]

Is it a product of the lack of quality prospects we have though? That's concerning to me if that's the case.

I don`t think so, not sure the Bruins have any high end prospects but that doesn`t mean there aren`t some quality kids, not easy to have those high end prospects when you haven`t really had a high pick in years and/or no picks at all in the 1st round

If you look at the list at the top of the thread, most of the top tier teams have few prospects in the tournament

Florida- 1
Carolina - 3
Colorado- 1
Dallas/Oilers- a pair each

Really isn`t a full picture of their prospect pools is it?

 

[ODAAT]

It's hard to tell after one game, but I feel like this Canadian team has a little more potential than last year, and better goaltending (so far)

It's gonna come down to goaltending, PP's and who wants it more out of Sweden, Finland, US, Canada and Czechia

agreed, that PP of Canada`s wasn`t great, more than a little worrisome the way Finland completely dominated Canada in that final frame.