One of the most fun times of the hockey year is here as the 2018 World Junior Championships open Monday in Buffalo. Ten countries will be competing for the gold medal led by the United States, which won a electrifying title game against Canada last year in Montreal.
For Chicago Blackhawks fans, there will be a few teams worth watching for prospect purposes. The big name will be 2017 first-round pick Henri Jokiharju, who could play a big role for a talented Finland team. But it will be a chance to see a few other prospects, so let’s run through them before the games begin.