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