USA U20 News & Stories

Lassi Alanen and Mitch Brown break down the early World Junior rosters of Canada, USA, Sweden, and Czechia.

Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen look at the 10 best single-game performances from the 2024 World Juniors preliminary round in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The 2025 NHL Draft eligible is the youngest American in camp this week and has been tearing up competition as an underager for the under-18 team.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson highlights the standout performances from the 2023 World Junior Summer Showcase.

David St. Louis and Mitchell Brown breakdown performances from 52 drafted prospects at the World Junior Championships.

J.D. Burke summoned a Scout's Roundtable to discuss their biggest snubs of the 2023 World Juniors and the players they're most excited to watch in Halifax and Moncton.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Scouting Cam Robinson gets you set for the 2023 World Juniors in Halifax and Moncton with a set of predictions.

Elite Prospects Dir. of Film Scouting has you set up with a 2023 World Juniors preview.

Canada and Team USA have announced their camp rosters for the 2023 World Juniors, set to be played in Halifax and Moncton later this month.

Mitch Brown highlights a quintet of standout performances from the final two days of the World Juniors' preliminary round.

The Maple Leafs' second-rounder has smashed early expectations with his combination of power and finesse.

Not many saw it coming when the Detroit Red Wings drafted Carter Mazur in the third round of last July's draft. Now he's reached a new level at the University of Denver, and been rewarded with a spot on Team USA's World Junior roster.

Elite Prospects American regional scout Joey Padmanabhan offers a player-by-player breakdown of the players invited to Team USA's World Junior roster camp as we get you ready for the 2022 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer.

Elite Prospects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown is back in charge of Scout's Notebook for this week's edition, one looking at Arizona Coyotes prospect Dylan Guenther, Carolina Hurricanes prospect Scott Morrow, and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Stanislav Svozil.

J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 48 players long, and sets the stage nicely for the U18s, set to start in Texas in no time.

The Coaches Site's Aaron Wilbur sits down to record another episode of the Glass and Out Podcast, this one a conversation with Nate Leaman. It's been barely a month since Leaman led Team USA to Gold at the World Juniors, and the two share a great conversation on the tournament.

EliteProspects' Dir. of North American Scouting, Cam Robinson, takes you into the Film Room™️ to review Matthew Beniers' game, and why he's looking like a top-10 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Patrick Williams takes you around the AHL with a look at everything going on in the NHL's top developmental league. Trevor Zegras is making an early bid for a shot at the Anaheim Ducks lineup.

Mitch Brown, our Dir. of North American scouting, manually tracked data from every single game of the 2021 World Juniors, and now he's sharing some insights made with that data on Rinkside.

The World junior championships have forever been known as a 19-year-old event. It’s the best U20 players on the planet, but the eldest of the bunch most often take centre...

Mitch Brown shares 10 observations on the World Juniors using his manually tracked data set.

The World Juniors are doubtless one of the best viewing experiences on the hockey calendar no matter the year. People are on holidays, and the allure of watching some of...

Trevor Zegras has been the best skater at the World Juniors. EliteProspects' Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown has been charting his progress, clipping tape, and tracking data. In this article, Brown shares some thoughts on what Zegras' hot start to the tournament means for his long-term projection.

The World Junior Hockey Championships are always fraught with challenges for NHL scouts, but in a year unlike any other, this tournament poses a unique set of challenges all its own.