Hockey Canada has announced its invited roster of players to the upcoming World Juniors selection camp, and one name not on the list may be of interest. Buffalo Sabres first-round draft pick Matthew Savoie did not receive an invitation.
The full roster for selection camp can be found here.
Savoie, 18, was drafted by the Sabres ninth overall earlier this year.
So far, through 23 games with the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice, Savoie has been underwhelming in parts this season. He’s managed to put up 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points, but it’s not what you’d expected from him in his draft-plus 1 year.