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.