2026 World Junior Championship: 2025 Drafted Prospects

The World Junior Championship is one of the best times for scouts to look at potential upcoming draft picks. There is competitive game play, examples of how a player handles the game under pressure, and so much more. With that being said, World Juniors are also a chance for teams to see their previously drafted players as well.

Let’s break down who from the 2025 NHL Entry Draft made the cut for this year’s World Junior Championship.

CANADA

Carter Bear, F — Detroit Red Wings (Round 1, #13)

Brady Martin, F — Nashville Predators (Round 1, #5)

Cameron Reid, D — Nashville Predators (Round 1, #21)

Kashawn Aitcheson, D — New York Islanders (Round 1, #17)

Porter Martone, F — Philadelphia Flyers (Round 1, #6)

Michael Misa, F — San Jose Sharks (Round 1, #2)

Joshua Ravensbergen, G — San Jose Sharks (Round 1, #30)

Caleb Desnoyers, F — Utah Mammoth (Round 1, #4)

Braeden Cootes, F — Vancouver Canucks (Round 1, #15)

CZECHIA

Radim Mrtka, D — Buffalo Sabres (Round 1, #9)

Václav Nestrašil, F — Chicago Blackhawks (Round 1, #25)

Vojtěch Cihař, F — Los Angeles Kings (Round 2, #59)

Jan Chovan, F — Los Angeles Kings (Round 6, #184)

Adam Benák, F — Minnesota Wild (Round 4, #102)

Tomas Poletin, F — New York Islanders (Round 4, #106)

Stepan Hoch, F — Utah Mammoth (Round 3, #78)

FINLAND

Lasse Boelius, D — Anaheim Ducks (Round 2, #60)

Atte Joki, F — Dallas Stars (Round 5, #146)

Petteri Rimpinen, G — Los Angeles Kings (Round 5, #152)

Veeti Väisänen, D — Utah Mammoth (Round 3, #96)

GERMANY

Carlos Händel, D — Montreal Canadiens (Round 6, #177)

David Lewandowski, F — Edmonton Oilers (Round 4, #117)

SWEDEN

Anton Frondell, F — Chicago Blackhawks (Round 1, #3)

Måns Goos, G — Dallas Stars (Round 5, #158)

Eddie Genborg, F — Detroit Red Wings (Round 2, #44)

Victor Eklund, F — New York Islanders (Round 1, #16)

Loke Krantz, F — Seattle Kraken (Round 7, #218)

Love Härenstam, G — St. Louis Blues (Round 6, #179)

Wilson Björck, F — Vancouver Canucks (Round 5, #143)

Milton Gästrin, F — Washington Capitals (Round 2, #37)

Sascha Boumedienne, D — Winnipeg Jets (Round 1, #28)

SWITZERLAND

Elijah Neuenschwander, G — Anaheim Ducks (Round 4, #104)

Ludvig Johnson, D — Utah Mammoth (Round 6, #174)

UNITED STATES

James Hagens, F — Boston Bruins (Round 1, #7)

Asher Barnett, D — Edmonton Oilers (Round 5, #131)

Brendan McMorrow, F — Los Angeles Kings (Round 7, #196)

L.J. Mooney, F — Montreal Canadiens (Round 4, #113)

Ryker Lee, F — Nashville Predators (Round 1, #26)

Logan Hensler, D — Ottawa Senators (Round 1, #23)

Shane Vansaghi, F — Philadelphia Flyers (Round 2, #48)

Max Westergård, F — Philadelphia Flyers (Round 5, #132)

William Horcoff, F — Pittsburgh Penguins (Round 1, #24)

Cole McKinney, F — San Jose Sharks (Round 2, #53)

Caleb Heil, G — Toronto Maple Leafs (Round 7, #193)

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