The World Junior Hockey Championships start today in Ottawa at 12 PM EST, and the prestigious Under-20 tournament will feature lots of action with four games kicking off the first day.
The tournament features 13 active QMJHL Players, including six NHL drafted talents.
NHL-affiliated prospects
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D Basile Sansonnens (SUI, Vancouver Canucks/Rimouski Océanic)
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LW Eriks Mateiko (LAT, Washington Capitals/Saint John Sea Dogs)
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RW Ethan Gauthier (CAN, Tampa Bay Lightning/Drummondville Voltigeurs)
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G Jakub Milota (CZE, Nashville Predators/Cape Breton Eagles)
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LW Juraj Pekarcik (SVK, St. Louis Blues/Moncton Wildcats
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C Mathieu Cataford (CAN, Vegas Golden Knights/Rimouski Océanic
NHL draft eligibles
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D Carlos Handel (DEU, 2025 NHL Draft/Halifax Mooseheads)
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D Harijs Cjunskis (LAT, 2024/2025 NHL Draft/Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
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C Julius Sumpf (DEU, 2023/2024/2025 NHL Draft/Moncton Wildcats)
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RW Lars Steiner (SUI, 2026 NHL Draft/Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
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G Linards Feldbergs (LAT, 2023/2024/2025 NHL Draft/Sherbrooke Phoenix)
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D Peter Valent (SVK, 2024/2025 NHL Draft/Quebec Remparts)
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D Peteris Bulans (LAT, 2023/2024/2025 NHL Draft/Chicoutimi Saguenéens)
Head to The Hockey News’ home page for extensive coverage of the tournament!
Other World Juniors news
Related: Two QMJHL Stars Make Canadian World Junior Team’s Final Roster
Related: Milota, Simek Named To Czech World Juniors Camp
Related: Handel, Sumpf Head To German World Junior Camps
Related: Capitals Prospect Mateiko Headlines QMJHL Talents On Latvia’s World Junior Camp Roster
Related: Blues’ Pekarcik Among Four QMJHL Stars Invited To Slovakia’s World Junior Camp
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