Chicago Blackhawks prospects Evan Barratt and Chad Krys will play for the United States during the 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase next week in Plymouth, Michigan.
The event will take place July 28-Aug. 5 at USA Hockey Arena and features practices and games against Canada, Finland and Sweden. It’s the initial step in selecting teams for the upcoming World Junior Championship, which will be Dec. 26-Jan. 5, 2018 in Buffalo and Orchard Park, New York. Team USA won this year’s tournament in January by defeating rival Canada 5-4 in a shootout at the Bell Centre in Montreal.