USA Hockey named Blackhawks defenseman prospect Alec Regula to the United States national junior team’s preliminary roster for the 2020 World Junior Championship on Monday.
Regula missed the World Junior Summer Showcase in July with a knee injury, but is off to a strong start this season with the London Knights in the OHL. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound blue liner is on a hot streak with two power-play goals and three assists in his past six games. He’s averaging more than a point per game with 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 25 games in his third OHL season.