28 OHL players competing at 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase
A total of 28 OHL players are competing in this year’s World Junior Summer Showcase, with games being held at both the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ont. as well as USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.
The annual showcase gives evaluators and opportunity to see their country’s up-and-coming talent on the ice together in a competitive environment ahead of the 2024-25 season. This year’s IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship will be held from December 26 through January 5 at the Canadian Tire Centre and TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ont.
Last year’s World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden saw the United States reign supreme, defeating host Sweden in the gold medal game. Czechia emerged with bronze while Finland placed fourth. Canada settled for a quarter-final exit, losing to Czechia by a score of 3-2.
The 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase consists of Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden.
OHL Players Competing at the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase:
Canada (18):
Goaltenders: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Defencemen: Oliver Bonk (London Knights), Quinton Burns (Kingston Frontenacs), Sam Dickinson (London Knights), Andrew Gibson (Soo Greyhounds), Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
Forwards: Denver Barkey (London Knights), Colby Barlow (Owen Sound Attack), Cole Beaudoin (Barrie Colts), Easton Cowan (London Knights), Jett Luchanko (Guelph Storm), Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads), Luca Pinelli (Ottawa 67’s), Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers), Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals), Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion), Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals), Malcolm Spence (Erie Otters)
Finland (3):
Forwards: Emil Hemming (Barrie Colts), Rasmus Kumpulainen (Oshawa Generals), Jesse Nurmi (London Knights)
United States (7):
Goaltenders: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Defencemen: Lukas Fischer (Sarnia Sting), Matthew Mania (Flint Firebirds)
Forwards: Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves), AJ Spellacy (Windsor Spitfires), Carey Terrance (Erie Otters), Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
2024 World Junior Summer Showcase Results:
Sunday, July 28th:
USA Blue 7 (Lukas Fischer 1G, Joey Willis 1A)
Sweden 2
Game Centre
USA White 3 (Quentin Musty 1G, Sam Hillebrandt in goal)
Finland 2
Game Centre
Monday, July 29th:
USA Blue vs. Finland (1:00pm) – USA Hockey Arena
USA White vs. Sweden (4:00pm) – USA Hockey Arena
Tuesday, July 30th:
Canada Red vs. Canada White (7:30pm) – WFCU Centre
Wednesday, July 31st:
United States vs. Finland (4:00pm) – USA Hockey Arena
Canada vs. Sweden (7:30pm) – WFCU Centre
Friday, August 2nd:
Canada vs. Finland (1:00pm) – USA Hockey Arena
United States vs. Finland (4:00pm) – USA Hockey Arena
Saturday, August 3rd:
Finland vs. Sweden (1:00pm) – USA Hockey Arena
Canada vs. United States (4:00pm) – USA Hockey Arena
