Prince George Cougars goalie Josh Ravensbergen and forward Riley Heidt and northern B.C. products Tanner Molendyk (Saskatoon Blades) and Cayden Lindstrom (Medicine Hat Tigers) are among 16 Western Hockey League players invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase.
Heidt, a five-foot-11, 182-pound centre, is 19 years old. He was picked in the second round, 64th overall, in the 2023 NHL draft by the Minnesota Wild.
Ravensbergen, who stands six-foot-four and weighs 180 pounds, turns 18 on Nov. 27 and won’t be draft eligible until next year.
Lindstrom, 18, a six-foot-four, 215-pound centre from Chetwynd, was selected fourth overall in this year’s draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Molendyk, 19, a six-foot, 180-pound defenceman from McBride, is also an NHL first-rounder, picked 24th overall last year by the Nashville Predators.
The camp starts July 28 in Windsor, Ont., and shifts to Plymouth, Mich., for games Aug. 1-3.
The 52 players announced Tuesday will be vying for invitations to Hockey Canada’s world junior team tryouts in December.
The IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship will be played in Ottawa, Dec. 26-Jan. 5.
Former Cougars goalie Justin Pogge will serve as the goaltending consultant for the camp.
