Aleksi Saarela invited to Finland's camp for the WJC. Robin Kovacs snubbed.
The camp rosters have been announced for both Finland and Sweden for the upcoming World Junior Championship. The New York Rangers have a few players we're going to keep an eye on, one of which being last year's 89th overall pick Aleksi Saarela of Finland.
Aleksi Saarela is part of Finland camp for two pre-WJC games. Final roster will be chosen after that. Robin Kovács NOT named by Sweden. #NYR
— Alex Nunn (@aj_ranger) December 7, 2015
In a surprising twist, however, Robin Kovacs (the Rangers 62nd overall pick last year) was not invited for Sweden despite posting 17 points in 22 Allsvenskan (think of it as the SHL's AHL) including an assist in four SHL games and six points in as many international games so far this year.