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Beckett Sennecke, Cayden Lindstrom and Tij Iginla, three of the top six picks at the 2024 NHL Draft, will be among the 42 players who will play for Canada at the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase.

From July 26 to Aug. 3, the camp will take place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Prospects from the United States, Sweden, and Finland will participate in practices and games. This event marks the beginning of teams’ evaluations for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, scheduled from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2025.

Sennecke, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 177 pounds, was chosen as the No. 3 pick by the Anaheim Ducks. Last season, the 18-year-old forward showcased his skills with 68 points, including 27 goals and 41 assists, in 63 games for Oshawa of the Ontario Hockey League.

“At the draft, Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek expressed his admiration for a player like him, highlighting the significant potential he possesses,” Verbeek stated. “He showcases exceptional skills at an elite level, and now his focus should be on hitting the gym and gaining some weight.”

At the No. 4 pick, the Columbus Blue Jackets selected Lindstrom. Despite a back injury that caused him to miss the second half of the season, the 18-year-old forward was still recognized as the top professional prospect in the Canadian Hockey League. With an impressive record of 46 points (27 goals, 19 assists) in just 32 games, Lindstrom showcased his exceptional skills.

“Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell praised his exceptional performance in a challenging [game] during the draft. The impressive combination of his skill set and temperament makes it difficult to overlook players like him.”

The Utah Hockey Club chose Iginla (No. 6) as their first pick. Last season, the 17-year-old forward from Kelowna scored 47 goals in 64 games, tying for sixth place in the Western Hockey League.

During the development camp earlier this month, Lee Stempniak, the director of player development for Utah, expressed his admiration for the work ethic, high motor, and the willingness to play on the inside of a player. Stempniak emphasized the importance of this skill in the NHL as it is where the majority of goals are scored, and he commended the player for possessing such a valuable trait.

Joining Utah’s second 2024 first-round pick, forward Cole Beaudoin (No. 24), at camp are five other players selected in the first round. These include defensemen Carter Yakemchuk (No. 7, Ottawa Senators), Zayne Parekh (No. 9, Calgary Flames), and Sam Dickinson (No. 11, San Jose Sharks), as well as forwards Berkly Catton (No. 8, Seattle Kraken) and Jett Luchanko (No. 13, Philadelphia Flyers).

Also attending are six players from Canada’s team that finished fifth at the 2024 WJC: goalie Scott Ratzlaff (Buffalo Sabres), defenseman Oliver Bonk (Philadelphia Flyers), and forwards Easton Cowan (Toronto Maple Leafs), Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken), Matthew Wood (Nashville Predators), and Brayden Yager (Pittsburgh Penguins).

Forward Macklin Celebrini (San Jose Sharks), the No. 1 pick of the 2024 draft who led Canada at the 2024 WJC with eight points (four goals, four assists) in five games, was invited but will not attend.

In addition, Canada’s lineup consists of four players who are eligible for the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. Among them are Porter Martone, a forward from Mississauga (OHL), and Malcolm Spence, a forward from Erie (OHL). Both individuals are highly anticipated to be chosen in the first round of the draft.

The United States, which won the 2024 WJC, announced it’s 46-player roster for the World Junior Summer Showcase on June 20.

CANADA WORLD JUNIOR SUMMER SHOWCASE ROSTER

GOALIES: Carson Bjarnason, Brandon, WHL (Philadelphia Flyers); Carter George, Owen Sound, OHL (Los Angeles Kings); Scott Ratzlaff, Seattle, WHL (Buffalo Sabres); Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George, WHL (2025 draft eligible)

DEFENSEMEN: Oliver Bonk, London, OHL (Philadelphia Flyers); Quinton Burns, Kingston, OHL (St. Louis Blues); Noah Chadwick, Lethbridge, WHL (Toronto Maple Leafs); Sam Dickinson, London, OHL (San Jose Sharks); Andrew Gibson, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL (Nashville Predators); Dylan MacKinnon, Moncton, QMJHL (Nashville Predators); Tanner Molendyk, Saskatoon, WHL (Nashville Predators); Etienne Morin, Moncton, QMJHL (Calgary Flames); Sawyer Mynio, Seattle, WHL (Vancouver Canucks); Zayne Parker, Saginaw, OHL (Calgary Flames); Caden Price, Kelowna, WHL (Seattle Kraken); Carter Sotheran, Portland, WHL (Philadelphia Flyers); Carter Yakemchuk, Calgary, WHL (Ottawa Senators)

FORWARDS: Denver Barkey, London, OHL (Philadelphia Flyers); Colby Barlow, Owen Sound, OHL (Winnipeg Jets); Cole Beaudoin, Barrie, OHL (Utah Hockey Club); Mathieu Cataford, Rimouski, QMJHL (Vegas Golden Knights); Berkly Catton, Spokane, WHL (Seattle Kraken); Vincent Collard, Moncton, QMJHL (2025 draft eligible); Easton Cowan, London, OHL (Toronto Maple Leafs); Andrew Cristall, Kelowna, WHL (Washington Capitals); Ethan Gauthier, Drummondville, QMJHL (Tampa Bay Lightning); Riley Heidt, Prince George, WHL (Minnesota Wild); Tanner Howe, Regina, WHL (Pittsburgh Penguins); Tij Iginla, Kelowna, WHL (Utah Hockey Club); Cayden Lindstrom, Medicine Hat (WHL (Columbus Blue Jackets); Jett Luchanko, Guelph, OHL (Philadelphia Flyers); Porter Martone, Mississauga, OHL (2025 draft eligible); Bradly Nadeau, Carolina Hurricanes; Luca Pinelli, Ottawa, OHL (Columbus Blue Jackets); Carson Rehkopf, Kitchener, OHL (Seattle Kraken); Calum Ritchie, Oshawa, OHL (Colorado Avalanche); Anthony Romani, North Bay, OHL (Vancouver Canucks); Beckett Sennecke, Oshawa, OHL (Anaheim Ducks); Malcolm Spence, Erie, OHL (2025 draft eligible); Matthew Wood, Minnesota, NCAA (Nashville Predators); Brayden Yager, Moose Jaw, WHL (Pittsburgh Penguins)