It’s World Junior time!
This year, the IIHF Under-20 World Championship tournament is back in Canada as the games will be split between Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia.
Last year Avalanche fans were able to watch as top defensive prospects Cale Makar and Conor Timmins dominated for team Canada. Those two have since aged out, so this winter it is the forwards with whom we can start to get excited about.
Martin Kaut and Shane Bowers are the team’s two best forward prospects and both will be at the tournament playing a big role for their respective countries.