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Podcast: Locked On NHL Prospects
Episode: TEAM USA WORLD JUNIORS ROSTER ANNOUNCED | Skilled Enough to Beat Canada for a 3rd Straight Year?
Description: The World Junior Championships are under a month away and the rosters have been announced, so we try our hand at predicting the lines and pairings. Elite talents will be left at home due to the breadth of American talent, but we can bank on big performances from the likes of James Hagens, Cole Eiserman, and Cole Hutson. Netminding may be the Achilles heel, but the overall skill and variety in the lineup should ensure a podium finish, but can they upset Team Canada once again? Roster link: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/worldjuniors2026-roster