Each summer, USA Hockey hosts the World Junior Summer Showcase, a key evaluation camp for players from the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Finland. Among those named to Team USA’s roster this year is Tampa Bay Lightning goaltending prospect, Caleb Heil.

Heil, a native of Victoria, Minnesota, was selected by the Lightning in the seventh round (193rd overall) of this year's 2025 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old goaltender is slated to spend the upcoming season with the USHL’s Madison Capitols before beginning his NCAA career at the University of North Dakota in the fall of 2026.

The round-robin tournament gives young prospects a chance to showcase their skills on a national stage as they vie for spots for the World Junior Championship, which will take place later this year. 

This isn’t Heil’s first experience with Team USA. The 6-foot-2, 196-pound goaltender previously represented his country at the U18 World Championship, where he appeared in one game, beating Latvia and stopping all four shots he faced in just over 13 minutes.

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