Three Canes prospects faced off against each other in the first game of the 2022 World Juniors, as Nikita Quapp backstopped Germany against Aleksi Heimosalmi and Ville Koivunen. Quapp was solid in net for Germany, stopping 19 of 22 and making some tough stops against a much better Finland team.
Heimosalmi was excellent for Finland, creating chances and quarterbacking the blue line while making some impressive plays on the defensive side of the puck. He recorded an assist on the game-winning goal, shooting from the blue line and having the puck deflect to a teammate for an easy tap in goal.