In less than a month, USA Hockey will bring together its top candidates for the U.S. National Junior Team in Plymouth, Mich., as they take the final steps towards the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.

The process to build rosters for the World Junior Championship really starts in the summer. Last week, players from USA, Sweden, Finland and Canada descended on Plymouth, Michigan to make an impression on the coaching staffs and decision-makers from their respective countries as they vie for spots on the rosters for the World Juniors.

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – There were 25 forwards in Team USA’s World Junior Summer Showcase camp, all vying for spots alongside a number of returning players that will be looking to defend gold at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – At the World Junior Summer Showcase, Team USA had some clear luxuries with the returnees they have at forward and in net. But the defense is going to still be a work in progress with three returnees from last year’s roster including one who did not play in any games.

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – In the game everyone was looking forward to most at the World Junior Summer Showcase, old rivals met to close out the event. Canada played USA for the first and only time this week, bringing a feisty competition between the two talented hockey clubs.

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – The fourth day of games at the World Junior Summer Showcase featured the U.S. taking on Sweden in the second half of a Friday double-header behind Canada and Finland.

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – Canada arrived at the U.S. side of the World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena and started off their American foray against Finland in the first of two games Stateside.

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – Team USA has entered the second phase of its evaluation camp as players continue trying to showcase why they belong at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – The second day of games at the World Junior Summer Showcase brought two competitive affairs as USA Blue took on Finland and USA White met Sweden.

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – In the first day of game action at the World Junior Summer Showcase, USA coach David Carle got his first good look at the 40-plus players that are in the mix to be part of the 25-man roster for Team USA at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in December.

One of the best prospect events of the entire calendar year is about to kick off this week in Plymouth, Michigan as dozens of high-end future NHL talent will participate in the World Junior Summer Showcase.