In four days the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championships begin, with the Czech Republic opening the tournament against Russia at 12PM EST at the KeyBank Centre in Buffalo, New York.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have three prospects at the tournament: 2017 1st round pick Timothy Liljegren will be playing for Sweden, 2017 2nd round pick Eemeli Räsänen will be playing for Finland, and 2016 2nd round pick Joseph Woll will be playing for the United States.
Liljegren has been playing defense with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League this season.