Overview
- Finland and Sweden finished joint first at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Minnesota on August 2, while Canada and the United States trailed behind in the final standings
- Aatos Koivu and Jack Berglund paced the showcase with seven points each, standing out in five games and particularly on the power play
- LA Kings prospects shone in net as Petteri Rimpinen posted a .913 save percentage over two starts for Finland and Carter George recorded a shutout appearance for Canada
- Daily Faceoff published a very early Team Canada projection built on the assumption that Zayne Parekh and Michael Misa remain in the NHL to shape the forward group
- Daily Faceoff also previewed a Team USA lineup that leans on forward and defensive depth despite the Americans’ uneven performance at the summer event