Texas is holding the attention of the hockey world right now with the Dallas Stars among the last four teams standing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Next year, the Lone Star State won't just have the hockey world's attention, it will be welcoming them in with a major international tournament featuring some of the future stars of the game.

ESPOO, Finland – If you didn’t know the name Gavin McKenna yet, get ready because you’re not going to be able to escape hearing it for the next two years as we build up to his NHL Draft day.

ESPOO, Finland – The 2024 IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship drew to a close Sunday with Canada claiming gold in dramatic fashion over the U.S.

ESPOO, Finland – Canada scored three times on a major power play in the third period to complete an improbable comeback victory at the 2024 IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championship. Canada won its first gold since 2021 thanks in large part to the exploits of 16-year-old sensation Gavin McKenna, who had a hat trick in the 6-4 victory.

ESPOO, Finland – USA vs. Canada. No matter the level, no matter the stage, if there is ice involved, it does not get better than that.

ESPOO, Finland – Gavin McKenna isn’t NHL Draft-eligible until 2026, and Porter Martone won't be drafted until 2025, but they’ve already laid waste to a record previously held by the guy who is expected to go No. 1 in 2024. McKenna scored a highlight-reel goal in Canada’s semifinal 5-4 win over Sweden to notch his 16th point of the tournament, passing Tyson Jost and 2024 top prospect Macklin Celebrini for the most points by a Canadian at the IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. Meanwhile, Martone posted two assists against Sweden, drawing even with McKenna while surpassing Celebrini and Jost himself.

ESPOO, Finland – James Hagens, one of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft, stands alone with the most productive showing at the IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. With three points over the first half of Team USA’s semifinal against Slovakia, Hagens officially passed Tampa Bay Lightning start Nikita Kucherov for the tournament’s single-tournament scoring record with 22 points.

ESPOO, Finland – We’re down to the final four teams remaining at the 2024 IIIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. The winners of Saturday’s games will be moving on to play for the gold medal with the losers playing for bronze on Sunday.

ESPOO, Finland -- James Hagens continued his torrid scoring pace with two goals and an assist against Switzerland as Team USA cruised to a 4-0 win at the 2024 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship. Goalie Nick Kempf made 17 saves to preserve the shutout.

ESPOO, Finland -- James Hagens will have to wait another year to hear his name called at the NHL Draft. However, when June 2025 rolls around, he's probably not going to have to wait long.

ESPOO, Finland -- Cole Hutson may often get compared to his older brother, newly-minted Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane, but he’ll have family bragging rights in one particular category.

The 2024 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship is a great opportunity for top NHL Draft prospects to make a strong last impression on scouts. There are plenty of players that have more to prove and more to show, which makes this tournament a big one for a lot of players.

The 2024 IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship is one of the most-scouted events on the NHL Draft calendar. With 10 teams featuring many of the top U18 players in the world, it’s a great chance to get a last impression of prospects, especially those from Europe.