Hockey Canada has invited 40 prospects to take part in the World Junior Showcase, where they'll compete for a spot on Team Canada's final roster at the 2019 World Junior Championship.
The list of invitees includes Vegas Golden Knights prospect Nick Suzuki and Los Angeles Kings prospect Gabe Vilardi.
The camp begins July 28 in Kamloops, British Columbia. This year's world junior tournament will also be hosted in B.C., with Vancouver and Victoria serving as host cities. The tournament begins Dec. 26.
The announcement of the camp invites comes one day after Hockey Canada named Tim Hunter as its world junior head coach.
Forwards
| Player | Junior Club (League) | NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Almeida | Moose Jaw (WHL) | Penguins |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan | Spokane (WHL) | Kings |
| Jordy Bellerive | Lethbridge (WHL) | Penguins |
| Shane Bowers | Boston Univ. (NCAA) | Senators |
| Maxime Comtois | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | Ducks |
| Ty Dellandrea | Flint (OHL) | Stars |
| Connor Dewar | Everett (WHL) | Wild |
| MacKenzie Entwistle | Hamilton (OHL) | Coyotes |
| Alex Formenton | London (OHL) | Senators |
| Morgan Frost | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | Flyers |
| Cody Glass | Portland (WHL) | Golden Knights |
| Barrett Hayton | Sault. Ste. Marie (OHL) | Coyotes |
| Stelio Mattheos | Brandon (WHL) | Hurricanes |
| Ryan McLeod | Mississauga (OHL) | Oilers |
| Antoine Morand | Halifax (QMJHL) | Ducks |
| Michael Rasmussen | Tri-City (WHL) | Red Wings |
| Isaac Ratcliffe | Guelph (OHL) | Flyers |
| Jack Studnicka | Oshawa (OHL) | Bruins |
| Nick Suzuki | Owen Sound (OHL) | Golden Knights |
| Joel Teasdale | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | N/A |
| Robert Thomas | Hamilton (OHL) | Blues |
| Owen Tippett | Mississauga (OHL) | Panthers |
| Joe Veleno | Drummondville (QMJHL) | Red Wings |
| Gabe Vilardi | Kingston (OHL) | Kings |
Defense
| Player | Junior Club (League) | NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Calen Addison | Lethbridge (WHL) | Penguins |
| Kevin Bahl | Ottawa (OHL) | Coyotes |
| Nicolas Beaudin | Drummondville (QMJHL) | Blackhawks |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | Okotoks (AJHL) | Senators |
| Evan Bouchard | London (OHL) | Oilers |
| Josh Brook | Moose Jaw (WHL) | Canadiens |
| Noah Dobson | Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) | Islanders |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph | Charlottetown (QMJHL) | Coyotes |
| Jared McIsaac | Halifax (QMJHL) | Red Wings |
| Ian Mitchell | University of Denver (NCAA) | Blackhawks |
| Ty Smith | Spokane (WHL) | Devils |
| Jett Woo | Moose Jaw (WHL) | Canucks |
Goaltenders
| Player | Junior Club (League) | NHL Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DiPietro | Windsor (OHL) | Canucks |
| Olivier Rodrigue | Drummondville (QMJHL) | Oilers |
| Matthew Villalta | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | Kings |
| Matthew Welsh | Charlottetown (QMJHL) | N/A |
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