Ottawa, CA - Eight Kraken prospects will represent multiple nations in the IIHF World Junior Championships, the elite under-20 hockey tournament. Training camp for the world’s top young players begins this week. Skaters representing ten countries will be separated into two groups and compete from Thursday, December 26th - Sunday, January 5th in Ottawa, Canada.
More 18-year-olds will represent the Kraken at this year’s World Juniors than the team’s entire roster in its first two seasons. The Kraken also boast a strong World Juniors legacy: Matty Beniers helped lead Team USA to gold in 2021, recording 1 goal, 2 assists, and averaging 17:05 of ice time as the youngest player on the roster. In 2009, Jordan Eberle scored a clutch tying goal and shootout winner for Team Canada.
Team Canada
Berkly Catton, 18yr, C, Spokane Chiefs (WHL), 2024 NHL Kraken Draft Pick
Carson Rehkopf, 19yr, F, Brampton Steelheads (OHL), 2023 NHL Kraken Draft Pick
Caden Price, 19yr, D, Kelowna Rockets (WHL), 2023 Kraken NHL Draft Pick
Team Finland
Julius Miettinen, 18yr, C, Everett Silvertips (WHL), 2024 NHL Kraken Draft Pick
Kim Saarinen, 18yr, Goalie, U-20 Sarja, 2024 NHL Kraken Draft Pick
Team Sweden
Zeb Forsfjall, 19yr, F, U-20, 2024 NHL Kraken Draft Pick
Team Czechia
Jakub Fibigr, 18yr, D, 2024 NHL Kraken Draft Pick
Eduard Sale, 19yr, LW, Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), 2023 NHL Kraken Draft Pick
Where to Watch:
NHL Network’s World Junior Championship coverage starts Thursday, December 26, with four live games: Sweden vs. Slovakia at 12:00 p.m. ET, Germany vs. USA at 2:30 p.m. ET, Switzerland vs. Czechia at 5:00 p.m. ET, and Canada vs. Finland at 7:30 p.m. ET. The 2025 tournament preview airs on NHL Tonight: 2025 World Junior Championship Preview on Wednesday, December 25 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Team USA's additional games include Latvia on December 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET, Finland on December 29 at 2:30 p.m. ET, and Canada on December 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Coverage from the NHL Network flagship studio show will appear on its social media platforms via @NHLNetwork on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals and Championship games from January 2-5th are still to be determined.
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