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Top 5 Oilers World Junior Championship performances of all time

The World Juniors are in the air!

The 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is nearing the end, it seemed like a good time to go back in time and look at some of the best performances by Edmonton Oilers players throughout history.

This year, the Edmonton Oilers sent two representatives to the annual holiday tournament, defenceman Asher Barnett for Team USA. As well, forward David Lewandowski for Germany.

Barnett is an 18 year old defender playing for the University of Michigan in the NCAA and was the Oilers fifth round pick at the 2025 NHL Draft.