ut of 42 players, the Boston Bruins have four prospects participating in USA Hockey’s 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase.
James Hagens, Will Zellers, Will Moore and Elliot Groenewold were the players to be selected for the showcase that is set to begin on July 25 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.
It will be a week-long event and will help USA Hockey evaluate players who hope to crack the roster for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Hagens, who was drafted at No. 7 by Boston in the 2025 NHL Draft, has a good chance of making the roster. He helped the USA to gold at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
The 18-year-old was tied for the team lead in goals (five) and third in points (nine) in seven games.
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Moore was also teammates with Hagens at the U.S. National Team Development Program. Moore has experience on the national stage, playing in the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships. He won gold with the USA, leading the team in scoring with three goals and eight assists.
Zellers’ rights were acquired by the Bruins in 2025 after Boston traded away Charlie Coyle to the Colorado Avalanche. He competed in the 2024 World Junior A Challenge, winning gold over Sweden.
Groenewold hasn’t played at the international level since 2023, when he played at the World Jr. A Challenge, winning a bronze medal.
The 2026 World Junior Championship will be held in Minnesota from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Team USA will be in Group A along with Sweden, Slovakia and Germany.