Three Chicago Blackhawks prospects will vie for a spot on their respective country’s team for next year’s World Junior Championship when they play at the World Junior Summer Showcase later this week at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Evan Barratt (2017 third-round pick) and Chad Krys (2016 second-round pick) will contend for a spot on Team USA while Tim Soderlund (2017 fourth-round pick) hopes to make Sweden’s team for the second straight year.
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