Ten nations are heading to this year’s World Junior Championships. And in making their final preparations for the tournament, each country has released their respective preliminary rosters. And when we take a look at those rosters, we’ll see some names that should be familiar to Rangers fans.
Russia – Vitali Kravtsov has been lighting up the KHL so far this season. At just 18-years-old, Kravtsov is tied for the team lead in points with 17, 11 of which are assists. In addition, he is the leading KHL scorer for players under the age of 21. When Kravtsov was drafted with the ninth overall pick back in June, there was a lot of questions regarding his selection.