Team Canada kicked off their 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase with an intersquad game between Team Red and Team White. During the game, Vancouver Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes and Team Red fell 4-3 to Team White in a shootout. Canada will now mix up their squads for their remaining three games of the event. As for Cootes, he spent the game as Canada's 13th forward. He was held off the scoresheet and did not participate in the shootout. Cootes will get another opportunity in this tournament, but it is unclear how many games he will play. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Season Series Preview: Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/vancouver-canucks-2025-26-season-series-preview-edmonton-oilers] Vancouver Canucks 2024–25 Report Card: Arshdeep Bains [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/vancouver-canucks-2024-25-report-card-arshdeep-bains] Canucks Prospect Björck & Team Sweden Defeat Team USA White 4-3 At The 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/canucks-prospect-bjorck-team-sweden-defeat-team-usa-white-4-3-at-the-2025-world-junior-summer-showcase] Up next for Canada is a battle against Finland on July 30. Finland has played twice already and has a record of 1-1-0. Puck drop for Canada's next game is scheduled for 1:30 pm PT. Braeden Cootes at Vancouver Canucks Development Camp (Photo Credit: Kaja Antic/THN) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/858d0721-7a7e-480b-883c-445efa7dbe35.jpeg] Braeden Cootes at Vancouver Canucks Development Camp (Photo Credit: Kaja Antic/THN) Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more from The Hockey News. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/585fd4d8-65c6-40ff-b75d-74b66c551128.webp] The Hockey News
