GDT: Discussion: 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (Ottawa, Ontario)

[AlexModvechkin8]

Please keep all WJC roster discussion and game commentary here.

Washington has six prospects playing in this tournament. Cristall robbed of a spot on Team Canada.

Washington Capitals (6)​

• Eriks Mateiko – Latvia – 2024 3rd round pick (90th)
• Petr Sikora – Czechia – 2024 6th round pick (178th)
• Miroslav Satan – Slovakia – 2024 7th round pick (212th)
• Leon Muggli – Switzerland – 2024 2nd round pick (52nd)
• Ryan Leonard – United States – 2023 1st round pick (8th)
• Cole Hutson – United States – 2024 2nd round pick (43rd)

2025 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE​

Dec. 26

Sweden vs. Slovakia, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
Germany vs. United States, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
Switzerland vs. Czechia, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Finland, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 27

Slovakia vs. Switzerland, TD Place, 1 p.m. ET
Finland vs. Germany, Canadian Tire Centre, 3:30 p.m. ET
Kazakhstan vs. Sweden, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Latvia, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 28

Czechia vs. Kazakhstan, TD Place, 1 p.m. ET
United States vs. Latvia, Canadian Tire Centre, 3:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 29

Sweden vs. Switzerland, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
Finland vs. United States, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
Slovakia vs. Czechia, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
Germany vs. Canada, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 30

Kazakhstan vs. Slovakia, TD Place, 1 p.m. ET
Latvia vs. Germany, Canadian Tire Centre, 3:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 31

Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
Latvia vs. Finland, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
Czechia vs. Sweden, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
United States vs. Canada, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Jan. 2

Quarterfinal 1, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
Quarterfinal 2, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
Quarterfinal 3, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
Quarterfinal 4, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Jan. 4 (Canadian Tire Centre)

Semifinal 1, 3:30 p.m. ET
Semifinal 2, 7:30 p.m. ET

Jan. 5 (Canadian Tire Centre)

Third-place game, 3:30 p.m. ET
Championship game, 7:30 p.m. ET

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[DWGie26]

I mean, I like it. But at least post the schedule or something useful. ;-)

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

And who we have playing in it

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Happy now, @Ovechkins vodka and @DWGie26??

 

[Marshall]

a.k.a. The Lenny Show

 

[Random schmoe]

Washington Capitals (6)​

• Eriks Mateiko – Austria – 2024 3rd round pick (90th)

Mateiko is playing for Latvia, not Austria.

<insert "you had one job" gif here>

 

[Lou Sassole]

Leonard with 2 goals and an assist so far against Slovakia in a pre-tournament game.

 

[usiel]

Leonard with 2 goals and an assist so far against Slovakia in a pre-tournament game.

All BC there.

 

[wickedwitch]

2+1 for Leonard and 0+3 for Hutson.

 

[twabby]

It's nice to have a D in the prospect pool who has a 1D ceiling.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Mateiko is playing for Latvia, not Austria.

<insert "you had one job" gif here>

Thanks, I made the correction.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Hutson could be a steal. Was hoping he made the final roster

 

[usiel]

Hutson could be a steal. Was hoping he made the final roster

Made my negative opinion know on this pick but once they are hope for the best.

 

[895]

How does our Hutson compare to the Montreal one?

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Here are the remaining pre-tournament games, along with Caps prospects playing (all times EST):

Mon 12/23
3pm Germany vs Sweden

4pm USA vs Finland
F Ryan Leonard , USA – 2023 1st (8th)
LD Cole Hutson , USA – 2024 2nd (43rd)

7pm Swiss vs Latvia
D Leon Muggli , Suisse – 2024 2nd (52nd)
F Eriks Mateiko , Latvia – 2024 3rd (90th)

7pm Czech vs Canada
F Petr Sikora, Czechia – 2024 6th (178th)

Not sure if these exhibition games will be on NHL network, but if not you can PM me day of and I should be able to help

 

[Holtbyisms]

How does our Hutson compare to the Montreal one?

They're really similar. Montreal fans will tell you they're not(because Lane is Bobby Orr reincarnated to them)but the scouting world says otherwise. I think Lane might have an edge on skating but Cole's narrowed the gap a lot this year and if there's one thing our organization can do it's improve skating. Cole also has a bit more size and if he grows like Lane did post draft he could end up at 6ft where Lane is topped out at 5'10". I think BU has Cole at 5'11" already which means he did grow since draft day. Cole has also seemingly one upped Lane every step of the way in comparison. Beat his single season point record, won an under 18 gold. But I think he'll fall short on outscoring him as a freshman at BU mostly due to the teams themselves being wildly different in scoring production. We've got a good one. One day when we look back at that trade buffalo fans will be very upset.

Hutson could be a steal. Was hoping he made the final roster

There was never any question he wouldn't. He was a lock from the jump.

 

[Langway]

That's the succinct difference IMO.

 

[DWGie26]

That's the succinct difference IMO.

And i love that for our team style. Little bit of edge and physicality.

One of the biggest things i have noticed this year is the Caps don’t take the body when smarter play is positioning. But when the body is the right play they make it count. Smart physical hockey.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Ewan Huet will be the starting goalie for Team Swiss. Yes, that Huet, son of Caps legend Cristobal Huet.

Sheesh, time flies.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Leonard had the opening goal in a 5-2 win over Finland. Hutson picked up a primary on another of their goals. Last tune up game before the tournament. Game 1 Thursday against Germany.