On Sunday, the World U-18 Junior Championship begins for a week, and is the last International Tournament prior to the NHL Draft. This tourney affords talent evaluators a chance to see many undrafted players from across the pond and many younger North Americans competing against the best skilled in their age group.
Scouts in North American have been taking notes on the Canadian playoff league talent, but as teams are eliminated, there are less and less chances for them to get their eyes opened to emerging talents.
Since the age limit is lower, there are some of the 2012 class, and also a smattering of 2013, and even a 2014.
We have complied a player list of many that links to our profiles, as an aid in your Tourney viewing:
SWEDEN
Goalkeepers:
Oscar Dansk, Brynäs Gävle
Marcus Högberg, Linköpings HC 2013
Defensemen:
Calle Andersson, Färjestad Karlstad
Linus Arnesson, Djurgården Stockholm 2013
Ludwig Byström, MODO Örnsköldsvik
Christian Djoos, Brynäs Gävle
Simon Fernholm, Huddinge IK
Rogert Hägg, MODO Örnsköldsvik 2013
Hampus Lindholm, Rögle Ängelholm
Jesper Pettersson, Linköpings HC
Forwards:
André Burakowsky, IF Malmö Redhawks
Sebastian Collberg, Frölunda Gothenburg
Jacob de la Rose, Leksands IF
Filip Forsberg, Leksands IF
Ludvig Nilsson, Timrå IK
Erik Karlsson, Frölunda Gothenburg
Elias Lindholm, Brynäs Gävle 2013
Tobias Törnkvist, Rögle Ängelholm
Gustav Possler, MODO Örnsköldsvik 2012
Gustav Rydahl, Frölunda Gothenburg
Filip Sandberg, HV71 Jönköping
Alexander Wennberg, Djurgården Stockholm 2013
Daniel Zaar, Rögle Ängelholm
CANADA 20 players
Goalkeepers:
Spencer Martin, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors 2013
Matt Murray, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Brandon Whitney, Victoriaville Tigres
Defensemen:
Mathew Dumba, Red Deer Rebels
Josh Morrissey, Prince Albert Raiders
Darnell Nurse, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Adam Pelech, Erie Otters
Damon Severson, Kelowna Rockets
Warren Steele, Kingston Frontenacs
Forwards:
Troy Bourke, Prince George Cougars
William Carrier, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 2013
Brendan Gaunce, Belleville Bulls
Scott Kosmachuk, Guelph Storm
Scott Laughton, Oshawa Generals
Anthony Mantha, Val-d’Or Foreurs 2013
Sam Reinhart, Kootenay Ice 2014
Kerby Rychel, Windsor Spitfires
Gemel Smith, Owen Sound Attack
Braden Troock, Seattle Thunderbirds
Mike Winther, Prince Albert Raiders
USA
Goalkeepers:
Collin Olson, US NTDP
Jared Rutledge, US NTDP
Defensemen:
Will Butcher, US NTDP 2013
Connor Carrick, US NTDP
Matt Grzelcyk, US NTDP
Seth Jones, US NTDP 2013
Patrick Sieloff, US NTDP
Brady Skjei, US NTDP
Jacob Trouba, US NTDP
Forwards:
Riley Barber, US NTDP
J.T. Compher, US NTDP 2012
Andrew Copp, US NTDP
Cameron Darcy, US NTDP
Thomas Di Pauli, US NTDP
Ryan Hartman, US NTDP 2012
Nicolas Kerdiles, US NTDP
Matthew Lane, US NTDP
Daniel O’Regan, St. Sebastian’s (Mass.) School
Kyle Osterberg, US NTDP
Quentin Shore, US NTDP
Frankie Vatrano, US NTDP
RUSSIA 18 players
Goalkeepers:
Andrei Vasilevski, Tolpar Ufa
Defensemen:
Stanislav Gareyev, Tolpar Ufa
Nikita Zadorov, Krasnaya Armia Moscow 2013
Forwards:
Alexei Filippov, Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk
Mikhail Grigorenko, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) - if out of playoffs
Anton Ivanyuzhenkov, Russkie Vityazi Chekhov
Denis Kamaev, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Valeri Nichushkin, Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk
Vyacheslav Osnovin, Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk
Anton Slepyshev, Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Sergei Tolchinski, Krasnaya Armia Moscow
Bogdan Yakimov, Reaktor Nizhnekamsk
Danil Zharkov, Belleville Bulls (OHL)
FINLAND 15 players
Goalkeepers:
Joonas Korpisalo, Jokerit Helsinki * if out of playoffs
Defensemen :
Mikko Lehtonen, TPS Turku
Esa Lindell, Jokerit Helsinki * if out of playoffs
Valtteri Parikka, KalPa Kuopio
Ville Pokka, Kärpät Oulu * if out of playoffs
Rasmus Ristolainen, TPS Turku 2013
Niklas Tikkinen, Espoo Blues
Mikko Vainonen, HIFK Helsinki * if out of playoffs
Forwards:
Aleksander Barkov, Tappara Tampere
Nico Friman, HIFK Helsinki * if out of playoffs
Henrik Haapala, Tappara Tampere
Joonas Huovinen, Vaasan Sport
Henri Ikonen, KalPa Kuopio
Juuso Ikonen, Espoo Blues * if out of playoffs
Teuvo Teräväinen, Jokerit Helsinki * if out of playoffs
CZECH REPUBLIC
Goalkeepers:
Marek Langhammer, HC Pardubice
Defensemen:
Adam Hawlik, Vitkovice Ostrava
Jan Kostalek, Sparta Prague 2013
Petr Sidlik, Victoriaville Tigres (CAN)
Forwards:
Adam Chlapik, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USA)
Martin Prochazka, Sparta Prague
Matej Psota, Bili Tygri Liberec
Ondrej Slovacek, Vitkovice Ostrava
Dominik Volek, Regina Pats (CAN)
Matej Zadrazil, HC Karlovy Vary
Patrik Zdrahal, Vitkovice Ostrava 2013
GERMANY
Defensemen:
Dominik Tiffels, Adler Mannheim
Forwards:
Leon Draisaitl, Adler Mannheim
Partick Klöpper, Krefelder EV
Marcel Kurth, Adler Mannheim
LATVIA
Forwards:
Teodors Blugers, Shattuck-St. Mary’s (USA)
Nikita Jevpalovs, HK Riga
Roberts Lipsbergs, HK Riga
SWITZERLAND
Defensemen:
Anthony Rouiller, EHC Biel
Forwards:
Dario Simion, HC Lugano
DENMARK
Forwards:
Mads Eller, Fredrikshavn IK 2013
