2024 World Junior Summer Showcase updates
The 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase serves as an evaluation for athletes seeking to make their respective national teams for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship that is set for Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 in Ottawa, ON,.
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Day 6 — Aug. 3
Canada concluded its 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase campaign with a 5-4 shootout loss to hosts USA. Guelph’s Jett Luchanko (PHI), London’s Denver Barkey (PHI), Cal Ritchie (COL) and Prince George’s Riley Heidt (MIN) scored for Canada while Spokane’s Berkly Catton (SEA) had two assists. The Cougars’ Joshua Ravensbergen started in goal and stopped 17 of 20 shots before he was replaced by Brandon’s Carson Bjarnason (PHI) who turned away 27 of 28 shots.
Earlier in the day, Finland beat Sweden 5-3. London’s Jesse Nurmi (NYI) and Barrie’s Emil Hemming (DAL) each scored as the former concluded the tournament as the leading scorer with six points (2G, 4A).
Day 5 — Aug. 2
Canada collected its first win of the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase after an 8-6 victory over Finland in Plymouth, MI. Kelowna’s Andrew Cristall (WSH) had four points (2G, 2A) while Oshawa’s Beckett Sennecke (ANA), London’s Sam Dickinson (SJ) and Prince George’s Riley Heidt (MIN) each had a goal and two assists. Kelowna’s Tij Iginla (UTA) scored twice while Barrie’s Cole Beaudoin (UTA) also found the back of the net. London’s Denver Barkey (PHI) and Moncton’s Dylan MacKinnon (NSH) each had two assists. Brandon’s Carson Bjarnason (PHI) and Prince George’s Joshua Ravensbergen combined to make 25 saves.
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For Finland, Barrie’s Emil Hemming (DAL) had three points (1G, 2A) while Oshawa’s Rasmus Kumpulainen (MIN) had a pair of assists. London’s Jesse Nurmi (NYI) recorded an assist.
In the second game of the day, Sweden moved to 2-0-0 after a 7-5 win over hosts USA. Calgary’s Axel Hurtig (CGY) had an assist in the victory while Saginaw’s Joey Willis (NSH) had three points (1G, 2A) for the USA.
Day 4 — July 31
Canada’s ‘first’ game of the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase saw them drop a 3-2 decision to Sweden in a shootout in Windsor. Kitchener’s Carson Rehkopf (SEA) scored both goals for Canada – including the game-tying goal with 1:47 left in regulation – while Moose Jaw’s Brayden Yager (PIT) recorded an assist. Owen Sound’s Carter George (LA) started for Canada and made seven saves in 29 minutes before he was replaced by Seattle’s Scott Ratzlaff (BUF) who turned away 12 shots. Sweden won the shootout 2-0.
Over in Plymouth, London’s Jesse Nurmi (NYI) had three points (1G, 2A) while Oshawa’s Rasmus Kumpulainen (MIN) also scored in Finland’s 5-3 victory over the USA.
Day 3 — July 30
Canada’s World Junior Summer Showcase roster played an intrasquad game in Windsor, ON., that saw Canada Red beat Canada White 4-3.
Spokane’s Berkly Catton (SEA) and Seattle’s Sawyer Mynio (VAN) each had a goal and an assist while Kitchener’s Carson Rehkopf (SEA) scored the game-winner with 33 seconds left in regulation.
London’s Denver Barkey (PHI), Prince George’s Riley Heidt (MIN) and North Bay’s Anthony Romani (EDM) all scored for Canada White who erased a 3-0 deficit in the third period.
Seattle’s Scott Ratzlaff (BUF) started for Team Red and made seven saves in 29 minutes before he was replaced by Owen Sound’s Carter George (LA) who stopped 18 shots in 31 minutes. Prince George’s Joshua Ravensbergen got the start for Team White and turned away 18 shots in 29 minutes before Brandon’s Carson Bjarnason (PHI) made 13 saves in relief.
Day 2 — July 29
USA Blue moved to 2-0 after a 5-3 victory against Finland. Saginaw’s Joey Willis (NSH) scored while Windsor’s AJ Spellacy had a pair of assists and Sarnia’s Lukas Fischer (STL) added a helper. Barrie’s Sam Hillebrandt played 31:59 and stopped 13 of 15 shots. For Finland, London’s Jesse Nurmi (NYI) had a goal and an assist.
Sudbury’s Quentin Musty (SJ) made it goals in consecutive games as USA White collected a second straight win after they beat Sweden 2-1. Calgary’s Axel Hurtig (CGY) had an assist on Sweden’s lone goal.
Day 1 — July 28
In the opening game of the tournament, Sudbury’s Quentin Musty (SJ) scored as USA White beat Finland 3-2. Barrie’s Sam Hillebrandt started for USA White and made 5 saves in 28:36 of action.
In the second game, Sarnia’s Lukas Fischer (STL) found the back of the net and Saginaw’s Joey Willis (NSH) had an assist as USA Blue defeated Sweden 7-2.
