The 2019 World Junior Summer Showcase is set to begin today in Plymouth, Michigan. The Leafs will have two prospects taking part this year. This event is an annual round-robin tournament that showcases potential players for the World Junior Championships. You don’t have to be invited to the WJSS to make the WJC team, but it sure helps.
The host, Team USA, invites a large roster of players and splits them into two squads for the early games. Nick Robertson, the Leafs second round pick from this summer, will be there on Team White. His first job is to make the cut to the final combined squad that finishes the tournament.