COLUMN: Blackhawks fans should be watching the World Juniors
The 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick. Chicago Blackhawks fans should watch their team's prospects at the tournament. The World Juniors is an elite international tournament held by the International Ice hockey Federation. It takes place every year after Christmas and through the new year. Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, Latvia, Germany, Austria, Czechia and Switzerland are participating. Chicago is currently last in the NHL with a record of 8-20-4.
Adam Fantilli is a highly-rated college player who plays for the University of Michigan. He is SportsNet's third-ranked prospect for NHL Draft. Fantill plays with Team Canada's captain, Adam Bedard, at the World Juniors. Chicago fans should watch the tournament to see the current prospects and the next Patrick Kane-caliber player for their team.
