With the Tampa Bay Lightning in perennial contention for a Stanley Cup, the number of top prospects they have eligible to participate in the World Juniors dwindles every year. However, the Lightning will still be represented by two prospects at the World Junior Summer Showcase, an annual tournament where countries begin evaluating players who could play at the World Juniors in December.
The showcase will be hosted by the United States in Plymouth, Michigan from July 26th to August 3rd. Canada, Finland, and Sweden are the three other countries who will participate in the 12-game tournament.