Per the Grand Forks Herald’s Brad Elliott Schlossman:
Canada’s World Junior Championship roster is typically littered with players from Canadian major junior leagues. College players have not traditionally been a staple.
That’s why it’s notable that Hockey Canada has added UND incoming freshman forward Dylan James to its World Junior summer development camp.
The camp is scheduled from July 23-27 in Calgary, which is James’ hometown. Of the 49 players invited to the camp, only four are college-bound — James, forward Adam Fantilli (Michigan), forward Ryan Greene (Boston University) and defenseman Corson Ceulemans (Wisconsin).
The World Juniors will be held from Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Halifax, N.S., and Moncton, N.B.
James is currently at development camp with the Detroit Red Wings, who selected him in the second round, No. 40 overall, in last week’s NHL Draft. James will be the highest-drafted player on UND’s roster this season.
