Sunday, the 2019 IIHF World Under-18 Championship concluded with Sweden taking down Russia 4-3 to win the gold medal game at the Fjallraven Center in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. The United States, meanwhile, secured the bronze medal with a 5-2 victory over Canada earlier in the day.
The tournament, which featured many 2019 NHL Draft Prospects, is relevant to the Blackhawks, who hold the No. 3 pick in this year’s draft. While it’s anyone’s guess as to whom the Blackhawks will draft on June 21, several candidates played for the United States, Canada and Russia.
United States: Jack Hughes, Cole Caufield, Matthew Boldy, Alex Turcotte, Trevor Zegras How did these players fare in the tournament, though?
Canada: Peyton Krebs, Dylan Cozens
Russia: Vasili Podkolzin