With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft quickly approaching, the World Junior Championship is a good time for player scouting. Whether that’s sites that focus on draft rankings, the league as a whole, or individual teams, all eyes are on the incoming players.

Related: Guide to the 2026 World Junior Championship

Here is a breakdown of the Entry Draft eligible players participating in this year’s World Junior Championship.

CANADA

Defenseman
Carson Carels, Prince George, WHL
Ethan Mackenzie, Edmonton, WHL
Keaton Verhoeff, North Dakota, NCAA

Forwards
Gavin McKenna, Penn State, NCAA

CZECHIA

Goalies
Matyas Marik, Ceske Budejovice Jr., Czech Jr. league
Michal Orsulak, Prince Albert, WHL
Ondrej Stebetak, Portland, WHL

Defensemen
Vladimir Dravecky, Brantford, OHL
Tomas Galvas, Liberec, Czech Extraliga
Matyas Man, Prince Albert, WHL
Jakub Vanecek, Tri-City, WHL

Forwards
Danny Chludil, Brno, Czech Extraliga
Samuel Drancak, Red Deer, WHL
Jiri Klima, Shawinigan, QMJHL
Matej Kubiesa, Trinec, Czech Extraliga
Adam Novotny, Peterborough, OHL
Adam Titlbach, Vancouver, WHL
Richard Zemlicka, SaiPa Jr., Finland Jr. league

DENMARK

Goalies
Tobias Renner Christensen, Herning 2, Denmark 2nd division
Anton Emil Wilde Larsen, Frederikshavn, DEN
Patrick Tiedjen, Rodovre Sik, Denmark 2nd division

Defensemen
Frederick Amondsen, Rodovre, DEN
Jeppe Bertram, Esbjerg, DEN
Viggo Damgaard, Herning, DEN
Markus Jakobsen, Sioux Falls, USHL
Jeppe Kramer, Herlev, DEN
Jesper Bank Olesen, Herning, DEN
Frederik Rundh, Olofstrom Jr., Sweden Jr. league 2nd division
Emil Saaby Jakobsen, Karlskrona Jr., Sweden Jr. league 2nd division

Forwards
Lasse Baerentsen, Herning, DEN
Andrew Bjergstad, Lone Star, NAHL
Elias Borup Olsen, Sonderjyske, DEN
William Bundgaard, HV71 Jr., Sweden Jr. league
Oliver Green, Malmö Jr., Sweden Jr. league
Albert Grossman, Vojens, Denmark 2nd division
Lucas Cilan Hjorth Jensen, Aalborg 2, Denmark 2nd division
Oliver Dejbjerg Larsen, Rogle Jr., Sweden Jr. league
Anton Linde, Chicoutimi, QMJHL
Tristan Petersen, Penticton, WHL
Martinus Uggerhoj Schioldan, HV71 Jr., Sweden Jr. league
Sebastian Stromstad, Rodovre, DEN

FINLAND

Goalies
Patrick Kerkola, KalPa Jr., Finland Jr. league

Defensemen
Mitja Jokinen, TPS, Liiga
Niklas Nykyri, HIFK, Liiga
Juho Piiparinen, Tappara, Liiga
Arttu Valila, Lukko, Liiga

Forwards
Onni Kalto, Oshawa, OHL
Jasper Kuhta, Ottawa, OHL
Oliver Suvanto, Tappara, Liiga
Leo Tuuva, Lukko, Liiga
Matias Vanhanen, Everett, WHL
Roope Vesterinen, HPK, Liiga

GERMANY

Goalies
Lennart Neisse, Eisbaren Berlin, GER (2026 draft eligible)
Lukas Stuhrmann, Roki Jr., Finland Jr. league (2026 draft eligible)
Linus Vieillard, Spokane, WHL (2026 draft eligible)

Defensemen
Max Bleicher, Powell River, BCHL
Max Hense, Trail, BCHL
Fabio Kose, Lowen Frankfurt, GER
Moritz Kretzschmar, Eisbaren Berlin, GER
Nick Mahler, Mannheim Jr., Germany Jr. league
Matthias Pape, Trail, BCHL
Manuel Schams, Kassel, Germany 2nd division

Forwards
Lenny Boos, Düsseldorf, Germany 2nd division
Gustavs Griva, Madison, USHL
Timo Kose, Lowen Frankfurt, GER
Nick Maul, RB Hockey Juniors, Austria 2nd division
Elias Pul, Spokane, WHL
Clemens Sager, Kassel, Germany 2nd division
Elias Schneider, Shawinigan, QMJHL
Tim Schutz, Krefeld, Germany 2nd division
Tobias Schwarz, Straubing, GER
Simon Seidl, Straubing, GER
Mateu Spath Mariscal, Salmon Arm, BCHL
Dustin Willhoft, Saskatoon, WHL

LATVIA

Goalies
Ivans Kufterins, Kamloops, WHL
Nils Maurins, Omaha, USHL

Defensemen
Oskars Briedis, Lulea Jr., Sweden Jr. league
Harijs Cjunskis, Brooks, BCHL
Rolands Naglis, Bern Jr., Swiss Jr. league
Krists Retenais, Brooks, BCHL
Krisjanis Sarts, Blackfalds, BCHL
Alberts Smits, Jukurit, Liiga
Martins Vitols, Zemgale, LAT

Forwards
Kristers Ansons, Mogo, LAT
Rudolfs Berzkalns, Muskegon, USHL
Dmitrijs Dilevka, Brooks, BCHL
Karlis Flugins, Kookoo Jr., Finland Jr. league
Martins Klaucans, Sherbrooke, QMJHL
Antons Macijevskis, Watertown, NAHL
Olivers Murnieks, Saint John, QMJHL
Bruno Osmanis, Björklöven, Sweden 2nd division
Roberts Polis, HS Riga, LAT
Maksims Pumpins, Poruba Jr., Czech Jr. league
Daniels Serkins, Bern Jr., Swiss Jr. league
Markus Sieradzkis, Plzen Jr., Czech Jr. league
Kristians Utnans, Kenai River, NAHL

SLOVAKIA

Goalies
Roberto Henriquez, Green Bay, USHL
Alan Lendak, Fargo, USHL

Defensemen
Adam Belusko, Muskegon, USHL
Michal Capos, Wenatchee, WHL
Andrej Fabus, Bratislava, Slovak Extraliga
Adam Goljer, Trencin, Slovak Extraliga
Adam Kalman, Nitra, Slovak Extraliga
Matus Lisy, Red Deer, WHL
Luka Radivojevic, Boston College, NCAA

Forwards
Tomas Chrenko, Nitra, Slovak Extraliga
Jakub Dubravik, Zilina, Slovak Extraliga
Alex Gaso, Mountfield HK Jr., Czech Jr. league
Michal Liscinsky, Kosice, Slovak Extraliga
Alex Misiak, Erie, OHL
Samuel Murin, Tri-City, USHL
Adam Nemec, Nitra, Slovak Extraliga
Tobias Pitka, Northern Michigan, NCAA
Tomas Pobezal, Kingston, OHL
Andreas Straka, Quebec, QMJHL
Tobias Tomik, Vancouver WHL
Lukas Tomka, Banska Bystrica, Slovak Extraliga

SWEDEN

Goalies
Herman Liv, Almtuna, Sweden 2nd division

Defensemen
Felix Carell, Malmö, SHL
William Hakansson, Lulea, SHL
Felix Ohrqvist, Linköping, SHL

Forwards
Viggo Bjorck, Djurgarden, SHL
Liam Danielsson, Orebro, SHL
Casper Juustovaara, Lulea, SHL
Ivar Stenberg, Frolunda, SHL

SWITZERLAND

Goalies
Phileas Lachat, Waterloo, USHL

Defensemen
Niklas Blessing, Biel-Bienne, National League
Mischa Geisser, Thurgau, Swiss 2nd division
Nik Lehmann, Langnau, National League
Gian Meier, Frolunda Jr., Sweden Jr. league
Daniil Ustinkov, GCK Zurich, Swiss 2nd division

Forwards
Mike Aeschlimann, Langnau Jr., Swiss Jr. league
Robin Antenen, Zug, National League
Nathan Borradori, Bellinzona Snakes, Swiss 2nd division
Nolan Cattin, Biel-Bienne, National League
Joel Grossniklaus, Malmö Jr., Sweden Jr. league
Kevin Haas, Thurgau, Swiss 2nd division
Cyrill Henry, Lugano Jr., Swiss Jr. league
Kimi Korbler, Kloten, National League
Paul Mottard, Ilves, Liiga
Jamiro Reber, HV71, SHL
Lars Steiner, Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL
Beni Waidacher, Davos, National League
Loris Wey, Zug, National League

UNITED STATES

Goalies
Brady Knowling, USA U-18, NTDP-USHL

Defensemen
Chase Reid, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL
Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, Michigan, NCAA

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