The Detroit Red Wings have eight prospects playing in next week’s World Junior Championships being played in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Each of the players have had excellent starts to their seasons and will enjoy playing against the best junior hockey players in the world.
Here is a look at the players and the countries they will represent.
United States
The reigning gold medal team from the 2021 championships will have two Detroit Red Wings prospects.
Carter Mazur was a 3rd round draft pick, 70th overall in the 2021 draft. Mazur is currently a freshman at the University of Denver. Denver are currently ranked 8th in the NCAA and Mazur is currently 4th in team scoring. Going into the WJC-20 tournament, Mazur has played 16 games for the Pioneers and has recorded nine goals, 17 points and a +12 rating. Mazur will turn 20 in March so, this will be his last opportunity to play in this tournament.
Red Savage was a 4th round draft pick, 114th overall in the 2021 draft. Savage is currently a freshman at Miami University (Ohio). Savage is currently 10th in team scoring for the Redhawks. Going into the WJC-20 tournament, Savage has played 16 games for Miami and has recorded one goal, 7 points and a -4 rating. At 18, Savage has one more year of eligibility to represent the United States in this tournament.