The Blackhawks are going to have a nice collection of prospects on the ice at the World Junior Summer Showcase, which begins Sunday (today) in Windsor. I shared on Friday that defenseman Xavier Villeneuve and forward Ryan Roobroeck received invites from Hockey Canada. Mason West will also be there with the USA.
And a third pick from the Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft class, defenseman Samu Alalauri, will be there for Finland. He was one of the 15 players to watch at the camp for Steven Ellis. Here’s what Ellis wrote about Alalauri:
Alalauri was outstanding for the Finns at the U-18s a few months ago, and it was easy to understand why. It felt like he played with significant confidence and thrived in the D zone, rarely making a bad pass. Alalauri still needs to improve his ability to make plays in transition because he can be a bit too timid at times. But I like his skating, puck work and general defensive play. The Finns are lacking a true game-changing blueliner on this team, so this will be the perfect opportunity for Alalauri to play a significant role and get the puck moving. I think the Hawks got a good one here, and this will be a great opportunity for him to prove that to the loyal fanbase.
The 2026 #WorldJuniors Summer Showcase kicks off on Sunday.@SEllisHockey took a look at 15 players you need to know: t.co/mbW76UXXSc
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