St. Louis Blues prospect Tynan Lawrence has been invited to join Team Canada at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Maddox Dagenais was notably omitted from the roster.
St. Louis Blues prospect Tynan Lawrence will attend Team Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase, looking to make an impression in hopes of making the 2027 World Junior Championship roster.
Lawrence has represented Canada at multiple different junior events, skating in the U-17s, Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the U-18s, winning gold at the U-17s and bronze at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
The final event Lawrence is yet to play in is the world juniors, and he has a strong chance of making the roster this year.
32 players will attend Team Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase camp, highlighted by Caleb Malhotra, Keaton Verhoeff, Carson Carels, Daxon Rudolph and Caleb Desnoyers.
While performing well at this camp won't ensure a spot on the roster come December, it is imperative for the players to highlight their strengths, work habits and begin building chemistry with one another.
Canada has fallen short of winning gold three years in a row, losing to Czechia in the quarterfinals twice and the semifinals once. This Canadian roster will have plenty of pressure to step up and deliver a gold medal.
While Lawrence's chances of making their roster are fairly high due to his pedigree and experience playing for Team Canada, it's critical that he excels at the NCAA level with Boston University.
When he made the move midway through the season, Lawrence struggled to become acclimated to the college game. With 18 games under his belt, Lawrence has no excuse but to dominate college hockey.
A surprise omission from Canada's WJSS roster is 2026 first-round pick Maddox Dagenais. Although some of his tools are quite raw, Dagenais boasts a 6-foot-4 frame and plenty of skill. He, too, has experience playing for Team Canada, representing his nation at the U-17s and the U-18s.
If Dagenais can start the QMJHL season with the Quebec Remparts strongly, he may be able to turn heads and fight for a roster spot.
For now, he is on the outside looking in.
Canada will play three games in this brief tournament, taking on Sweden on July 29, Finland on July 30 and Team USA on Aug. 4. The tournament will be held in Windsor, Ont.
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