Buffalo Sabres prospects Noah Östlund and Isak Rosén have both been named to the Swedish national junior team ahead of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championships. Sweden announced its roster for the tournament on Wednesday morning, a few days after Canada and the United States announced their rosters.
Östlund, 18, has appeared in 19 games with Djurgårdens IF this season, putting up 11 points (2-9). Elite Prospects projections have him reaching 28 points in 48 games, most of which will come as assists. This will be Östlund’s first World Juniors appearance, though he has previously represented his country at the U18 and U16 levels.