World Juniors 2022

Scout’s Notebook: 3 first-time draft-eligible prospects poised for a breakout at the 2022 World Juniors

The World Juniors aren’t just a showcase for the top 19-year-old prospects in hockey.

Every tournament, at least a handful of draft-eligible prospects either solidify their status as a top prospect or skyrocket into first-round discussion.

While single tournament-based evaluations are more likely to mislead than inform, for prospects playing professional hockey, returning to their age group can answer critical questions about a player’s skill level and decision-making.

As such, I picked three prospects generating some first-round discussion for their play against men and explained what they needed to do to answer questions about their game. 

Access this article with EP Premium

Go Premium to access this article

Register your Premium-membership at eliteprospects.com to get access to this article and more quality, in-depth coverage at EP Rinkside

This article is about:
World Juniors 2022 NHL Prospects Austria U20 Czechia U20 HC Karlovy Vary Leksands IF Leksands IF J20 Pirati Chomutov U20 Rögle BK Rögle BK J20 Switzerland U20 SHL J20 Nationell Czechia Czechia U20 WJC-20 Lian Bichsel Marco Kasper Jiri Kulich
Scoring Leaders