2025 World Junior Summer Showcase updates
The 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase serves as an evaluation for athletes seeking to make their respective national teams for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship that is set for Dec. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN,.
Photo credit: USA Hockey/Bjorn Franke
Day 6 — August 2
Canada ended its World Juniors Summer Showcase on a high after a 6-2 win over the USA.
Seattle Kraken prospect Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs / OHL), Chicago Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker (Brantford Bulldogs) and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Benjamin Kindel (Calgary Hitmen / WHL) each had a goal and an assist while San Jose Sharks prospect Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit / OHL) and New York Rangers prospect Malcolm Spence (Erie Otters / OHL) also found the back of the net.
Between the pipes, San Jose Sharks prospect Joshua Ravensbergen (Prince George Cougars / WHL) stopped 24 shots while Calgary Flames prospect (Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals / WHL) added two assists.
Finland beat Sweden 3-1 in Saturday’s earlier game where Jasper Kuhta (Ottawa 67’s / OHL) added an assist in the victory.
Day 5 — August 1
Canada dropped its second straight game Friday after they were beaten 8-4 by Sweden.
Nashville Predators prospect Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds / OHL), Calgary Flames prospect (Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals / WHL) and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom (Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL) had goals while fellow Columbus prospect Evan Gardner (Saskatoon Blades / WHL) made 18 saves. The victory pushed Sweden’s record at the event to 4-0-0.
Finland’s Jasper Kuhta (Ottawa 67’s / OHL) continued his impressive tournament as he scored twice in a 6-3 victory over the USA while Matias Vanhanen (Everett Silvertips / WHL) had four points (1G, 3A). Kuhta’s four goals are the second most in the tournament.
Day 4 — July 30
Canada officially opened its 2025 World Juniors Summer Showcase with a 6-3 loss to Finland.
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads / OHL) and Utah Mammoth prospect Cole Beaudoin (Barrie Colts / OHL) had goals for Canada while Calgary Flames prospect Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals / WHL) had a pair of assists. LA Kings prospect Carter George (Owen Sound / OHL) stopped 11 shots, as did Nashville Predators prospect Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads / OHL).
As for Finland, Jasper Kuhta (Ottawa 67’s / OHL) scored his second goal of the event while Matias Vanhanen (Everett Silvertips / WHL) had an assist.
In the day’s earlier game, Sweden remained perfect after a 6-3 victory against the USA. Carolina Hurricanes prospect Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s / OHL) tallied an assist for the Swedes in the win.
Day 3 — July 29
San Jose Sharks prospect Carson Wetsch (Kelowna Rockets / WHL) scored the shootout winner as Canada White beat Canada 4-3 Tuesday night.
For Team White, Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom (Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL) had two goals in regulation while Washington Capitals prospect Tarik Parasek (Prince George Cougars / WHL) also found the back of the net.
As for Team Red, Chicago Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker (Brantford Bulldogs) and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Spencer Gill (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL) had goals.
Carson Wetsch scored the lone goal in the shootout and Canada White wins this 4-3. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/IMlrqge1T8
— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) July 29, 2025
Day 2 — July 28
Carolina Hurricanes prospect Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s / OHL) had a goal as Sweden moved to 2-0-0 at the tournament after a 4-3 win over USA White. In defeat, Seattle Kraken prospect Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL) recorded an assist while Patrick Quinlan (Sarnia Sting / OHL) stopped 16 of 19 shots.
In the second game of the day, USA Blue fell 3-2 to Finland – who also moved to 2-0-0 – where LA Kings prospect Henry Brzustewicz (London Knights / OHL) collected an assist for the hosts.
Day 1 — July 27
In the opening game of the tournament, Seattle Kraken prospect Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL) was part of USA White that beat Finland 5-2. In defeat, Jasper Kuhta (Ottawa 67’s / OHL) found the back of the net.
USA Blue – that featured Henry Brzustewicz (London Knights / OHL), Kristian Epperson (Saginaw Spirit / OHL) and AJ Spellacy (Windsor Spitfires / OHL) – fell 5-2 to Sweden in their tournament opener.
For more information on the 2025 World Juniors Summer Showcase, click here.
July 27
USA White 5-2 Finland
Sweden 5-2 USA Blue
July 28
Finland 3-2 USA Blue
Sweden 4-3 USA White
July 29
Canada White 4-3 Canada Red (SO)
July 30
Sweden 6-3 USA
Finland 6-3 Canada
Aug. 1
Sweden 8-4 Canada
Finland 6-3 USA
Aug. 2
Finland 3-1 Sweden
Canada 6-2 USA
