14 Named to World Junior Summer Showcase

14 former Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) have been selected to the World Junior Summer Showcase event ahead of the World Junior Championship, which kicks off on Dec. 26 in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota later this year.

12 former CSSHL student-athletes have been selected to represent Team Canada, while 2 have been selected for Team USA.

The following 14 former CSSHL student-athletes will look to impress this summer as they strive to earn roster spots on their U20 World Juniors team:

CSSHL Student-Athlete CSSHL Team World Juniors Team
Braeden Cootes Yale Hockey Academy Canada
Charlie Elick Edge School Canada
EJ Emery BWC Academy/Yale Hockey Academy USA
Blake Fiddler Okanagan Hockey Academy USA
Evan Gardner RHA Winnipeg Canada
Tij Iginla RHA Kelowna Canada
Ollie Josephson Pacific Coast Hockey Academy Canada
Benjamin Kindel BWC Academy/Yale Hockey Academy Canada
Cayden Lindstrom Delta Hockey Academy Canada
Gavin McKenna RHA Kelowna/South Alberta Hockey Academy Canada
Terik Parascak Edge School Canada
Cole Reschny Northern Alberta Xtreme Canada
Ryder Ritchie RHA Kelowna Canada
Carson Wetsch North Shore Warriors/BWC Academy Canada

Gavin McKenna, the projected first overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft, is the lone player to have played at the 2025 World Junior Championships with Team Canada. Tij Iginla was invited to the camp but is unable to participate this summer.