World Hockey Summit

Junior Development in the World



Topic Area 2:
Junior Development in the World

Assessing the results and figures from IIHF World (U20) Juniors, the Olympics and the NHL Draft; men’s competitive level is declining and European development is suffering. Is it just a cyclical or a worrisome trend?

  • The impact of European migration to the Canadian Junior ranks
  • Effects of Europeans leaving for the NHL/AHL before being NHL-ready
  • Strategies for maintaining the popularity of the IIHF World Juniors
  • Addressing the developmental shortcomings in elite junior hockey programs























































Name
Organization Contact
Session Lead
Cole Butterworth CHL CHL
Moderator
Jim Hughson CBC
Canada
Speakers
Slavomir Lener Czech Republic IIHF
Murray Costello Canada
IIHF
Panelists
Tommy Boustedt Sweden NHL Zone
Jim Johansson USA USA Hockey
Kelly McCrimmon CHL CHL
Jan Filc Slovakia IIHF
Darcy Regier NHL  NHL
Tom Anastos USA Hockey  USA Hockey