USA U20 News & Stories

For NHL draft-eligible players, there's nowhere to hide at the World Juniors.

Many NHL affiliated prospects shone at the 2026 World Juniors — our scouts take a closer look.

Chase Reid played one of his best games of the season in his World Junior debut. David St-Louis breaks down the defenceman's performance.

Ryker Lee will take his dazzling talents from Michigan State to the 2026 World Junior Championship. Sean Shapiro has the story.

David Phillips takes a look at each country's goalie room ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championships.

Sebastian High breaks down every player on the preliminary 30-man USA roster for the 2026 World Junior Championships.

The World Junior Championship has a habit of changing reputations in a hurry, so here are the players to watch at this year's tournament.

While not considered a primary scouting event, the World Junior Championships do provide evaluators a chance to see draft-eligible players compete against top U20 players. Cam Robinson breaks down their performances

With the World Juniors over, our scouting team takes a look at how over 70 NHL-affiliated prospects fared.

The final day of action at the World Juniors did not disappoint. Cam Robinson has all the details and insights.

Semifinal Saturday at the 2025 World Junior Championships was full of drama. Cam Robinson has all the goods from Ottawa.

Despite having the day off, Canada still dominated the narrative. Cam Robinson has all the details from Day Three at the WJC.

As the official sponsor of NHL Network's broadcasts of the 2025 WJC, Elite Prospects is proud to present the NHL Tonight WJC Preview Show. Our very own Head of Video Scouting, Cam Robinson, made a guest appearance on the show to discuss some of the most exciting prospects in this year’s tournament.

Mitchell Brown and Sean Shapiro break down Team USA's roster for the upcoming World Junior Championship in Ottawa.

Lassi Alanen and Mitch Brown break down the early World Junior rosters of Canada, USA, Sweden, and Czechia.

Lassi Alanen, David St-Louis, and Mitch Brown break down the performances of 69 NHL-affiliated skater prospects at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

J.D. Burke reflects on what was learned at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships.

Isaac Howard, Jiří Kulich, and Otto Stenberg lead the way in EP Rinkside's 3 Stars from the medal round of the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Cutter Gauthier, and Noah Östlund lead the way in the Rinkside 3 Stars from the 2024 World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Jakub Štancl, Gabe Perreault, and Axel Sandin Pellikka lead the way in the Rinkside 3 Stars from the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen look at the 10 best single-game performances from the 2024 World Juniors preliminary round in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Rutger McGroarty, Jani Nyman, and Tomáš Galvas lead the way in the EP Rinkside 3 Stars from the final day of group stage action at the 2024 World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Dalibor Dvorský, Isaac Howard, and Tom Willander lead the way in the EP Rinkside 3 Stars from Day 4 of the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Cam Robinson and J.D. Burke team up to preview the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Daniel Gee looks at the X-Factors for each team at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

David St-Louis looks at the seven prospects who have the most to prove at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships that start on Boxing Day in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with Barrie Colts goaltender Sam Hillebrandt about his unlikely rise to USA's World Juniors roster.

Joey Padmanabhan previews Team USA's roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Cutter Gauthier's versatility and ability to play down the middle are going to make him a critical part of Team USA's lineup at 2024 World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Sean Shapiro brings you his notes and observations from Team USA's three-day selection camp for the 2024 World Junior Championship.

USA Hockey has finished their 2024 World Junior Selection Camp and revealed the 23-player roster that they'll bring with them to the tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Boxing Day.

The 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships are right around the corner. Cam Robinson has identified a smorgasbord of players capable of shining brightly and leading their countries to glory.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with 2024 NHL Draft prospect and Denver defenceman Zeev Buium about going the college route as a true freshman, playing for his country, and the upcoming draft.

USA Hockey has announced their preliminary camp roster for the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden -- J.D. Burke has more.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson highlights the standout performances from the 2023 World Junior Summer Showcase.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson looks at the standout performances by the draft-eligible skaters who participated in the 2023 World Juniors.

Lassi Alanen looks at the numbers and breaks it down from the WJC.

David St. Louis and Mitchell Brown breakdown performances from 52 drafted prospects at the World Junior Championships.

Now that the medals have been awarded, J.D. Burke reflects on what we learned at the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax and Moncton.

JFresh brings you a game story from Canada's 3-2 overtime win against Czechia for gold at the 2023 World Junior Championships and offers up his 3 stars from the day's action.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Canada's 6-2 win over Team USA, give you their three stars of the day, share manually tracked data, and more.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to deliver your three stars from the 2023 World Juniors quarterfinals in Moncton and Halifax.

It's a team game, sure, but let's look at which individual performances will make us remember the 2023 WJC for a long time.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Canada's win against Sweden and offer up their 3 Stars for the fifth day of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Canada's win against Austria and offer up their 3 Stars for the fourth day of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to recap Canada's win against Germany and offer up their 3 Stars for the third day of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships.

J.D. Burke and JFresh team up to wrap up the first day of World Junior's action, highlighting the 3 Stars from the day's action.

J.D. Burke summoned a Scout's Roundtable to discuss their biggest snubs of the 2023 World Juniors and the players they're most excited to watch in Halifax and Moncton.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Scouting Cam Robinson gets you set for the 2023 World Juniors in Halifax and Moncton with a set of predictions.

You know the stars, but these are the names to watch on each team for the tournament.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting has you set up with a 2023 World Juniors preview.

Team USA is showing up to the Maritimes with revenge on the mind, looking to avenge their disappointing quarterfinals exit in the summer tournament.

Canada and Team USA have announced their camp rosters for the 2023 World Juniors, set to be played in Halifax and Moncton later this month.

Mitch Brown highlights a quintet of standout performances from the final two days of the World Juniors' preliminary round.

Elite Prospects lead scout David St-Louis checks in from the first two days of the World Juniors, highlighting several key performances from the tournament.

The Maple Leafs' second-rounder has smashed early expectations with his combination of power and finesse.

Not many saw it coming when the Detroit Red Wings drafted Carter Mazur in the third round of last July's draft. Now he's reached a new level at the University of Denver, and been rewarded with a spot on Team USA's World Junior roster.

They call the World Juniors a 19-year-old's tournament, but every year there's a handful of first-time draft-eligible players who leave a huge mark for their country. Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson looks at some of the top first-time draft-eligible players set to wear their country's colours as this year's tournament.

Elite Prospects American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan offers a player-by-player breakdown of the players invited to Team USA's World Junior roster camp as we get you ready for the 2022 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer.

Elite Prospects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown is back in charge of Scout's Notebook for this week's edition, one looking at Arizona Coyotes prospect Dylan Guenther, Carolina Hurricanes prospect Scott Morrow, and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Stanislav Svozil.

J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 48 players long, and sets the stage nicely for the U18s, set to start in Texas in no time.

The Coaches Site's Aaron Wilbur sits down to record another episode of the Glass and Out Podcast, this one a conversation with Nate Leaman. It's been barely a month since Leaman led Team USA to Gold at the World Juniors, and the two share a great conversation on the tournament.

EliteProspects' Dir. of North American Scouting, Cam Robinson, takes you into the Film Room™️ to review Matthew Beniers' game, and why he's looking like a top-10 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Patrick Williams takes you around the AHL with a look at everything going on in the NHL's top developmental league. Trevor Zegras is making an early bid for a shot at the Anaheim Ducks lineup.

Mitch Brown, our Dir. of North American scouting, manually tracked data from every single game of the 2021 World Juniors, and now he's sharing some insights made with that data on Rinkside.

The World junior championships have forever been known as a 19-year-old event. It’s the best U20 players on the planet, but the eldest of the bunch most often take centre...

Mitch Brown shares 10 observations on the World Juniors using his manually tracked data set.

The World Juniors are doubtless one of the best viewing experiences on the hockey calendar no matter the year. People are on holidays, and the allure of watching some of...

Trevor Zegras has been the best skater at the World Juniors. EliteProspects' Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown has been charting his progress, clipping tape, and tracking data. In this article, Brown shares some thoughts on what Zegras' hot start to the tournament means for his long-term projection.

The World Junior Hockey Championships are always fraught with challenges for NHL scouts, but in a year unlike any other, this tournament poses a unique set of challenges all its own.

We are back with the Group B preview. While Group A holds Canada, with Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, and USA, Group B is the one to watch; Even Austria, which earned promotion from the...

The newest episode of the EliteProspects Podcast with Craig Button & J.D. Burke

The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is just around the corner, and I had the opportunity to chat with Team USA head coach Nate Leaman about this year’s squad. What...

The Los Angeles Kings stayed true to the best player available mantra when they drafted Minnesota defender Brock Faber with the 45th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. They’d...

No two draft picks are created equal. That’s as apparent in the immediate aftermath of any draft as it is five-plus years down the road, even if the true yield...

Last week, EliteProspects counted down the 75 best skater prospects outside of the NHL. Next up, the goaltenders. I’ve gone to the liberty of ranking the 15 best targets outside...

We’re less than a week away from the draft, so what better time than now to take stock of the best prospects already tied down with an NHL franchise? This...

We’re less than a week away from the draft, so what better time than now to take stock of the best prospects already tied down with an NHL franchise? This...

One might think that two new rankings among a group of five public outlets might not result in a tectonic shift in the landscape of the NHL Draft, but that...

The appetite for NHL Draft coverage expands with every year. Where the main course centred on the first round alone once sufficed, our audience now demands a seven-plate meal with...

Well, we’ve got some clarity concerning the 2020 NHL Draft. At the very least, we know where most of the first eight picks are headed, save for the most important...

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is going to… be determined at a later date. When that will happen, and for whom, we cannot say....

After months of careful deliberation, the NHL is ready to let the lottery balls spin and forever change the complexion of two or three lucky teams at the annual spectacle...

The last time we put out a draft ranking, back in mid-April, an article followed that offered a peek behind the curtains. It was so well-received by everyone involved that...

We’re little over a week away from the NHL Draft Lottery, scheduled for Friday, June 26th, at 8 PM Eastern. So what better time to update our ranking of the...

Under normal circumstances, I’d have just returned from the U18 World Hockey Championships in Plymouth, Michigan, fresh impressions of many of the 2020 NHL Draft’s best prospects foremost in my...

NCAA free agents often get to that point because they developed at a slower rate than their peers. Maybe they hit a sudden growth spurt? Maybe they learned how best...

BOSTON, Mass. — A power play goal in overtime from Montreal Canadiens prospect Jordan Harris gave Northeastern a 4-3 win over Boston University and their third consecutive Beanpot championship in...

The USHL held its annual Fall Classic tournament this September, with each of the league’s 16 teams meeting in Pittsburgh for a pair of games over a four-day span. Sam...

Trevor Zegras is a playmaker, known for his ability to see the ice well and know exactly what to do with the puck to put his teammates in a position...