Bad News for Team Canada at the World Juniors as Major Injury Wave Hits the Team
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Team Canada has suffered quite a number of injuries at the World Juniors Summer Showcase, so much that they've been unable to release their official roster yet.
The World Junior Summer Showcase is a big lead-up to the World Junior Championship, which begins on December 26 in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the U.S. will be taking part in this summer tournament
The tournament involves four national teams, Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland, and offers scouts and evaluators a useful window to assess top prospects in one location before making final commitments on roster selections for December.
This year's tournament is being held at the Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota's campus in Minneapolis. Games will be played from July 27 to August 2, and several players are already NHL-drafted or will soon be drafted.
It's one of the best showcases of young elite talent outside the World Juniors themselves.
World Junior Summer Showcase Game Schedule
Sunday, July 27
USA White vs. Finland, 1 p.m. CT
USA Blue vs. Sweden, 4:30 p.m. CT
Monday, July 28
Finland vs. USA Blue, 1 p.m. CT
Sweden vs. USA White, 4:30 p.m. CT
Tuesday, July 29
Canada Red vs. Canada White, 4:30 p.m. CT
Wednesday, July 30
Sweden vs. USA, 1 p.m. CT
Canada vs. Finland, 4:30 p.m. CT
Friday, Aug. 1
Canada vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. CT
Finland vs. USA, 4:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, Aug. 2
Sweden vs. Finland, 1 p.m. CT
USA vs. Canada, 4:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, July 27
USA White vs. Finland, 1 p.m. CT
USA Blue vs. Sweden, 4:30 p.m. CT
Monday, July 28
Finland vs. USA Blue, 1 p.m. CT
Sweden vs. USA White, 4:30 p.m. CT
Tuesday, July 29
Canada Red vs. Canada White, 4:30 p.m. CT
Wednesday, July 30
Sweden vs. USA, 1 p.m. CT
Canada vs. Finland, 4:30 p.m. CT
Friday, Aug. 1
Canada vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. CT
Finland vs. USA, 4:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, Aug. 2
Sweden vs. Finland, 1 p.m. CT
USA vs. Canada, 4:30 p.m. CT
The U.S., Sweden, and Finland have all announced their rosters and begun on-ice training. Canada, though, hasn't made its final roster official due to an outbreak of injuries, but will practice for the first time on Sunday in Minneapolis.
We will be sure to update you once Team Canada finally reveals their official roster to the public.
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