Canada's World Junior hopefuls Reschny, Verhoeff, and Carels attend summer showcase

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Last updated Jul 26, 2026

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Cole Reschny, Keaton Verhoeff, and Carson Carels are among 32 players invited to the summer showcase in Windsor, Ontario, beginning this week. The showcase will run through Saturday and aims to select the final roster for Canada's World Junior Championship team, which is set to compete in December. Reschny, a center, earned Rookie of the Year honors and was drafted by the Calgary Flames, while Verhoeff was selected by the San Jose Sharks. Carels, who had a strong junior season, was also drafted by Calgary. Other NCAA schools will have representatives at the camp as well, while Team USA, Finland, and Sweden also have players participating.

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  • Reschny, Verhoeff, and Carels won bronze in 2026 World Juniors
  • Showcase in Windsor runs through July 29
  • Final roster for World Juniors set to be determined post-showcase
  • Reschny and Verhoeff drafted in the first round of NHL Draft
  • Team USA is fielding a camp with 47 players
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Jul. 26—GRAND FORKS — Cole Reschny, Keaton Verhoeff and Carson Carels all won bronze medals with Canada's World Junior Championship team last winter. This week, they'll begin their pursuit of returning to the under-20 team for another shot at gold. The UND players are among 32 invited to participate in the summer showcase, which will run through Saturday in Windsor, Ont. The showcase, and the ...

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