Five of the Philadelphia Flyers’ six prospects were in play on Monday during Day 4 of World Juniors, as four games took place in the Twin Cities.

Sweden dominated Germany, winning 8-1 to start the day. That was followed by Czechia and Finland going to overtime, with the Czechs coming out on top 2-1, handing Finland its first loss of the tournament. Slovakia took Team USA to the wire, but the Americans held on for a 6-5 win. Finally, Canada finally broke through and displayed its dominance in a 9-1 win over Denmark.

Shane Vansaghi was the only Flyers prospect who did not play on Monday, as he was a scratch for the second straight game for the Americans, not playing since the tournament opener vs. Germany.

Jack Berglund played a key role in Sweden’s win over Germany. Max Westergard played well once again, and Heikki Ruohonen helped Finland almost pull off the unthinkable with 20 seconds to go. Porter Martone, Jett Luchanko, and Canada finally displayed the juggernaut team everyone expected them to be.

If you missed Day 4 of World Juniors, here is what you need to know about the Flyers’ prospects.

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Flyers prospects at Day 4 of World Juniors

Let’s start with Jack Berglund. The Flyers’ center prospect and Swedish captain played what was his best game of the tournament so far. Berglund scored not one, but two goals for Sweden on Monday. His first goal came in the second period to extend Sweden’s lead to 3-1, then his second came quite literally in the final second of the game, making it 8-1. Berglund is now up to 3 points (2G 1A) in the tournament, good for 25th.

Here are clips of Berglund’s goals.

The game following Sweden was Finland vs. Czechia – the first real test for a Finnish team that has looked sharp.

Czechia has proved to be a damn good team in this tournament. It was a defensive battle, one that produced just one goal over 59 minutes of play. But Finland shocked the Czechs and scored in the final 20 seconds of regulation, and Heikki Ruohonen earned a secondary assist.

Finland does not tie the game without Ruohonen’s play to set up the primary assist. In overtime, Adam Jiricek (STL) ended the game with an absolutely ridiculous play.

Ruohonen is now tied for 9th in the tournament with 5 points (1G 4A).

In the game, Max Westergard was entertaining once again. This is likely just the first World Juniors for the 18-year-old. His speed and skill separate him on the ice. When he’s on the ice, it feels like Westergard is creating or around every single play on the ice. He is an electrifying prospect, one that could end up being a 5th-round steal.

No Vansaghi for USA, again

Team USA played, once again, with Shane Vansaghi as a healthy scratch. Slovakia gave America a good scare. After the first period, Slovakia led 2-0, and had a 3-1 lead just over 26 minutes into the game. Team USA would tie it before the second intermission, and James Hagens (BOS) would score his second of the game in the third period to give the US its first lead. Eventually, Will Zellers (BOS) would put the US up 6-4. Slovakia would score with the extra attacker, but just once, making it a 6-5 final.

Porter Martone has a BIG night

Wrapping things up in the last window was Canada once again, this time taking on Denmark.

Canada was expected to be a juggernaut this season, but a late-game win vs. Czechia and an overtime win vs. Latvia have not shown a Canadian team that was bound to dominate all competition.

That juggernaut showed up on Monday vs. Denmark. Canada exploded for a 9-1 win, with two players having three-point games. The first: Gavin McKenna (We Are!), who had a hat trick on Monday, and became the tournament’s leading scorer with 7 points (3G 4A). And to think, going to the NCAA was going to make him a bust.

The other three-point night? Well, that would be Flyers 2025 6th overall pick Porter Martone, of course!

The Canadian captain finally got rewarded for his spectacular play all tournament with two goals and an assist on Monday.

Here are his points.

Martone is now up to 4 points in the tournament (3G 1A), which puts him at 13th.

I mean, just look at the angles on both of his goals. Martone is ridiculous. That sort of goal scoring can’t just be taught. It’s a hard-to-find skill, and Martone possesses it.

As for the Flyers’ other prospect on Team Canada, Jett Luchanko, well, he has been relatively quiet. Luchanko is not someone you’d expect to be super flashy or make some major noise, especially in a point-producing way. So, to a degree, it’s like a defenseman; the less you hear his name, the better.

For someone who has been viewed as a possible solution to the Flyers’ lack of a 1C, this has been a very disappointing tournament from Luchanko. On Monday night, he was pushed to the 4th line on the left wing – his offside.

What’s next

On Tuesday, Day 5 at World Juniors, there are just two games, and no Flyers prospects in play. Switzerland plays Germany at 1:00 p.m. EST, followed by Latvia and Denmark at 4:30 p.m. EST.

Looking ahead to Day 6, well, that will be a fun one. There is the potential for all six Flyers’ prospects to be condensed into just two games, including four in one.

On New Year’s Eve, the day starts with Switzerland and Slovakia at 2:00 p.m. EST, followed by Latvia and Denmark at 4:30 p.m. EST.

Then, the exciting games. Team USA and Shane Vansaghi (maybe) will take on Jack Berglund and Sweden at 6:00 p.m. EST at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Then, at 8:30 p.m. EST, we get Porter Martone, Jett Luchanko, and Canada taking on Heikki Ruohonen, Max Westergard, and Finland at 3M Arena at Mariccui.

Wednesday will be a fun day at World Juniors.

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