Ethan Czata of Lightning joins Team Canada Summer Showcase roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 1:39 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Ethan Czata, a prospect for the Tampa Bay Lightning, has been selected for Team Canada's roster at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase. The showcase will take place in Windsor, featuring 32 players from Canada, the U.S., Sweden, and Finland. Czata has previous international experience, including contributions to Canada’s gold medal-winning teams at the IIHF U18 World Championship and U17 World Hockey Challenge. Following a productive season with Niagara IceDogs, where he scored 25 goals, Czata now prepares for the upcoming season with the Guelph Storm.
- •Czata recorded five points at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship.
- •He scored 25 goals in 63 games last season with Niagara IceDogs.
- •Czata was traded to Guelph Storm for the upcoming OHL season.
- •The showcase serves as a selection step for the World Junior Championship.
- 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — Lightning Prospect Ethan Czata Invited to Team Canada Summer Showcase
"Team Canada announced its roster for the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase on Friday, and Lightning prospect Ethan Czata is among the 32 players invited to compete for a spot on Canada’s World Junior Championship roster later this year.
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