{"id":367173,"date":"2025-12-21T04:16:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T04:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/367173\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T04:16:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T04:16:24","slug":"2026-world-juniors-rosters-by-nhl-team-the-hockey-writers-world-junior-hockey-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/367173\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Juniors Rosters by NHL Team &#8211; The Hockey Writers &#8211; World Junior Hockey Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that most national teams have submitted their final rosters for the 2026 World Junior Championship, it\u2019s time to take a look at all the prospects competing in this year\u2019s tournament who have been drafted by an NHL team.<\/p>\n<p>The World Juniors are a great time for NHL fans to get acquainted with some of their team\u2019s top prospects and to see how they stack up against the rest of their age group. 30 of the NHL\u2019s 32 teams have recently drafted players who will be playing for their national team when the tournament begins on Boxing Day (December 26, 2025).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehockeywriters.com\/guide-to-the-2026-world-junior-championship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guide to the 2026 World Junior Championship<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Only two NHL teams do not have prospects playing in this year\u2019s tournament and they are the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Hurricanes have dealt some picks and graduated several young prospects to the NHL in recent years so it\u2019s not too much of a shock they don\u2019t have any prospects playing. The Blue Jackets have similarly graduated prospects, but it\u2019s certainly a disappointment that eligible prospects like <a href=\"https:\/\/thehockeywriters.com\/cayden-lindstrom-2024-nhl-draft-prospect-profile\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cayden Lindstrom<\/a> and Jackson Smith couldn\u2019t make the cut for Team Canada. <\/p>\n<p>For fans of the remaining 30 teams, this is a great chance to familiarize yourself with some of your team\u2019s future players and to cheer them on as they develop into NHL players. The following is a list of the NHL affiliated prospects organized alphabetically so you can check out which prospects will be representing your favorite NHL team at the 2026 World Junior Championship.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WJC_2026-1200x724.jpg\" alt=\"2026 World Juniors\" class=\"wp-image-1592513\"  \/>2026 World Juniors (The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n<p>Note: This list includes prospects on teams that haven\u2019t made their final rosters official so this list is subject to minor changes in the coming week or so.\u00a0(last updated: Dec. 20st)<\/p>\n<p>Anaheim Ducks (5)<\/p>\n<p>Eric Nilson (Center) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (45th)<\/p>\n<p>Lucas Pettersson (Center) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (35th)<\/p>\n<p>Lasse Boelius (LD) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (60th)<\/p>\n<p>Elijah Neuenschwander (G) \u2013 Switzerland \u2013 2025 4th Round Pick (104th)<\/p>\n<p>Darels Uljanskis (LD) \u2013 Latvia \u2013 2024 7th Round Pick (214th)<\/p>\n<p>Boston Bruins (2)<\/p>\n<p>James Hagens (Center) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (7th)<\/p>\n<p>Vashek Blan\u00e1r (LD) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 4th Round Pick (100th)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Hagens-Team-USA-1200x821.jpg\" alt=\"James Hagens Team USA\" class=\"wp-image-1377803\"  \/>James Hagens, Team USA (Rena Laverty \/ USA Hockey\u2019s NTDP)<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo Sabres (4)<\/p>\n<p>Brodie Ziemer (LW\/RW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (71st)<\/p>\n<p>Adam Kleber (RD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (42nd)<\/p>\n<p>Luke Osburn (LD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 4th Round Pick (108th)<\/p>\n<p>Radim Mrtka (RD) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (9th)<\/p>\n<p>Calgary Flames (2)<\/p>\n<p>Zayne Parekh (RD) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (9th)<\/p>\n<p>Cole Reschny (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (18th)<\/p>\n<p>Carolina Hurricanes (NONE)<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Blackhawks (3)<\/p>\n<p>A.J. Spellacy (RW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (72nd)<\/p>\n<p>Anton Frondell (Center) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (3rd)<\/p>\n<p>Vaclav Nestrasil (RW) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (25th)<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Avalanche (1)<\/p>\n<p>Max Curran (Center) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2024 5th Round Pick (161st)<\/p>\n<p>Columbus Blue Jackets (NONE)<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Stars (3)<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e5ns Goos (G) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 5th Round Pick (158th)<\/p>\n<p>Emil Hemming (RW) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (29th)<\/p>\n<p>Atte Joki (Center) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2025 5th Round Pick (146th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehockeywriters.com\/2026-world-junior-championship-team-finland-final-roster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Team Finland Final Roster \u2013 2026 World Junior Championship<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Detroit Red Wings (5)<\/p>\n<p>Max Plante (Center) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (47th)<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Genborg (LW) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (44th)<\/p>\n<p>Carter Bear (LW) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (13th)<\/p>\n<p>Michael Pradel (G) \u2013 Slovakia \u2013 2025 3rd Round Pick (75th)<\/p>\n<p>Michal Svrcek (LW) \u2013 Slovakia \u2013 2025 4th Round Pick (119th)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Carter-Bear-Red-Wings-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Carter Bear Detroit Red Wings\" class=\"wp-image-1534185\"  \/>Carter Bear, Detroit Red Wings (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/38Photography\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Irvin<\/a> \/ The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n<p>Edmonton Oilers (2)<\/p>\n<p>Asher Barnett (LD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 5th Round Pick (131st)<\/p>\n<p>David Lewandowski (LW) \u2013 Germany 2025 4th Round Pick (117th)<\/p>\n<p>Florida Panthers (2)<\/p>\n<p>Linus Eriksson (Center) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (58th)<\/p>\n<p>Mads Kongsbak Klyv\u00f8 (LW) \u2013 Denmark \u2013 2025 4th Round Pick (112th)<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Kings (7)<\/p>\n<p>Brendan McMorrow (LW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 7th Round Pick (196th)<\/p>\n<p>Henry Brzustewicz (RD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (31st)<\/p>\n<p>Petteri Rimpinen (G) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2025 5th Round Pick (152nd)<\/p>\n<p>Vojtech Cihar (LW) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (59th)<\/p>\n<p>Carter George (G) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (57th)<\/p>\n<p>Liam Greentree (RW) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (26th)<\/p>\n<p>Jan Chovan (Center) \u2013 Slovakia \u2013 2025 6th Round Pick (184th)<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Wild (2)<\/p>\n<p>Aron Kiviharju (LD) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 4th Round Pick (122nd)<\/p>\n<p>Adam Ben\u00e1k (Center) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 4th Round Pick (102nd)<\/p>\n<p>Montreal Canadiens (5)<\/p>\n<p>L.J. Mooney (RW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 4th Round Pick (113th)<\/p>\n<p>Carlos H\u00e4ndel (RD) \u2013 Germany \u2013 2025 6th Round Pick (177th)<\/p>\n<p>Aatos Koivu (RW) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (70th)<\/p>\n<p>Michael Hage (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (21st)<\/p>\n<p>Mikus Vecvanags (G) \u2013 Latvia \u2013 2024 5th Round Pick (134th)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Michael-Hage-Canadiens-1200x900.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Hage Montreal Canadiens\" class=\"wp-image-1375197\"  \/>Michael Hage, Montreal Canadiens (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/38Photography\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Irvin<\/a> \/ The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n<p>Nashville Predators (7)<\/p>\n<p>Ryker Lee (RW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (26th)<\/p>\n<p>Teddy Stiga (LW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (55th)<\/p>\n<p>Viggo Gustafsson (LD) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (77th)<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Nieminen (LD) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2025 6th Round Pick (163rd)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Ivankovic (G) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (58th)<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Reid (LD) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (21st)<\/p>\n<p>Brady Martin (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (5th)<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey Devils (1)<\/p>\n<p>Kasper Pikkarainen (RW) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (85th)<\/p>\n<p>New York Islanders (6)<\/p>\n<p>Kamil Bednarik (C) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (61st)<\/p>\n<p>Cole Eiserman (LW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (20th)<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Kvasnicka (RW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 7th Round Pick (202nd)<\/p>\n<p>Victor Eklund (RW) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (16th)<\/p>\n<p>Tomas Poletin (LW) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 4th Round Pick (106th)<\/p>\n<p>Kashawn Aitcheson (LD) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (17th)<\/p>\n<p>New York Rangers (1)<\/p>\n<p>EJ Emery (RD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (30th)<\/p>\n<p>Ottawa Senators (1)<\/p>\n<p>Logan Hensler (RD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (23rd)<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Flyers (6)<\/p>\n<p>Shane Vansaghi (RW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (48th)<\/p>\n<p>Jack Berglund (Center\/LW) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (51st)<\/p>\n<p>Heikki Ruohonen (Center) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 4th Round Pick (107th)<\/p>\n<p>Max Westerg\u00e5rd (LW) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2025 5th Round Pick (132nd)<\/p>\n<p>Jett Luchanko (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (13th)<\/p>\n<p>Porter Martone (RW) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (6th)<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Penguins (2)<\/p>\n<p>Will Horcoff (Center) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (24th)<\/p>\n<p>Harrison Brunicke (RD) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (44th)<\/p>\n<p>San Jose Sharks (4)<\/p>\n<p>Cole McKinney (Center) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (53rd)<\/p>\n<p>Leo Sahlin Wallenius (LD) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (53rd)<\/p>\n<p>Michael Misa (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (2nd)<\/p>\n<p>Christian Kirsch (G) \u2013 Switzerland \u2013 2024 4th Round Pick (116th)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Michael-Misa-Sharks-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Misa San Jose Sharks\" class=\"wp-image-1573013\"  \/>Michael Misa, San Jose Sharks (Robert Edwards-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Kraken (5)<\/p>\n<p>Blake Fiddler (RD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (36th)<\/p>\n<p>Loke Krantz (RW) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 7th Round Pick (218th)<\/p>\n<p>Kim Saarinen (G) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (88th)<\/p>\n<p>Julius Mietinen (Center) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (40th)<\/p>\n<p>Jakub Fibigr (LD) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2024 7th Round Pick (202nd)<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis Blues (3)<\/p>\n<p>Love H\u00e4renstam (G) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 6th Round Pick (179th)<\/p>\n<p>Adam Ji\u0159i\u010dek (RD) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (16th)<\/p>\n<p>Adam Jecho (Center) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (95th)<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Lightning (3)<\/p>\n<p>Caleb Heil (G) \u2013 USA \u2013 2025 7th Round Pick (193rd)<\/p>\n<p>Joona Saarelainen (Center) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 5th Round Pick (149th)<\/p>\n<p>Sam O\u2019Reilly (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (32nd)<\/p>\n<p>Toronto Maple Leafs (2)<\/p>\n<p>Victor Johansson (LD) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2024 4th Round Pick (120th)<\/p>\n<p>Ben Danford (RD) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (31st)<\/p>\n<p>Utah Mammoth (7)<\/p>\n<p>Veeti V\u00e4is\u00e4nen (LD) \u2013 Finland \u2013 2024 3rd Round Pick (96th)<\/p>\n<p>Max Psenicka (RD) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (46th)<\/p>\n<p>Stepan Hoch (LW) \u2013 Czechia \u2013 2025 3rd Round Pick (78th)<\/p>\n<p>Cole Beaudoin (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (24th)<\/p>\n<p>Caleb Desnoyers (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (4th)<\/p>\n<p>Tij Iginla (LW) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (6th)<\/p>\n<p>Ludwig Johnson (LD) \u2013 Switzerland \u2013 2025 6th Round Pick (174th)<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver Canucks (3)<\/p>\n<p>Wilson Bjorck (LW) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 5th Round Pick (143rd)<\/p>\n<p>Braeden Cootes (Center) \u2013 Canada \u2013 2025 1st Round Pick (15th)<\/p>\n<p>Baslie Sansonnens (LD) \u2013 Switzerland \u2013 2024 7th Round Pick (221st)<\/p>\n<p>Vegas Golden Knights (1)<\/p>\n<p>Trevor Connelly (LW) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 1st Round Pick (19th)<\/p>\n<p>Washington Capitals (6)<\/p>\n<p>Cole Hutson (LD) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 2nd Round Pick (43rd)<\/p>\n<p>Nick Kempf (G) \u2013 USA \u2013 2024 4th Round Pick (114th)<\/p>\n<p>Milton G\u00e4strin (Center) \u2013 Sweden \u2013 2025 2nd Round Pick (37th)<\/p>\n<p>Maxim Sch\u00e4fer (LW) \u2013 Germany \u2013 2025 3rd Round Pick 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