Utah Mammoth prospect Tij Iginla has been invited to the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase, hosted by the NHLPA and Upper Deck.

He will not be going alone. Joining him are Frederic Brunet (BOS), Zeev Buium (MIN), Berkly Catton (SEA), Trevor Connelly (VGK), Ben Danford (TOR), Sam Dickinson (SJ), Karsen Dorwart (PHI), Jordan Dumais (CBJ), Jack Finley (TB), Marc Gatcomb (NYI), Konsta Helenius (BUF), Quinn Hutson (EDM), Joakim Kemell (NSH), Ryan Leonard (WSH), Oliver Moore (CHI), Alexander Nikishin (CAR), Jani Nyman (SEA), Zayne Parekh (CGY), Gabe Perreault (NYR), Francesco Pinelli (LA), David Reinbacher (MTL), Axel Sandin-Pellikka (DET), Gracyn Sawchyn (FLA), Matthew Schaefer (NYI), Beckett Sennecke (ANA), Jimmy Snuggerud (STL), Cam Squires (NJ), Matthew Wood (NSH), Brayden Yager (WPG), and Carter Yakemchuk (OTT).

In the official release, the NHLPA said:

“The National Hockey League Players’ Association and Upper Deck will host the 15th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia, with over 30 NHL prospects and rookies scheduled to attend. This unique event provides Upper Deck – the official trading card partner of the NHLPA and the NHL – with an opportunity to capture photographs and videos of many of the game’s top young prospects and rookies in their official NHL team uniforms. The content collected will be used by Upper Deck to create the players’ first NHL and NHLPA licensed rookie trading cards, as well as additional promotional materials throughout the season and beyond.”

The showcase is set for Sept. 3 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia. Along with the photos and media, the event also gives the rookies a chance to spend time together and build connections.

Iginla is coming off a year where he missed most of the season after undergoing double hip surgery. For Utah fans, seeing him healthy enough to participate in this event is a very encouraging sign.

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Tij Iginla Invited To 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase