{"id":158620,"date":"2025-07-28T15:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/three-former-medicine-hat-tigers-invited-to-world-junior-summer-showcase-by-team-canada-chat-news-today\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:50:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:50:58","slug":"three-former-medicine-hat-tigers-invited-to-world-junior-summer-showcase-by-team-canada-chat-news-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/three-former-medicine-hat-tigers-invited-to-world-junior-summer-showcase-by-team-canada-chat-news-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Three former Medicine Hat Tigers invited to World Junior Summer Showcase by Team Canada – CHAT News Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Medicine Hat Tigers forwards Gavin McKenna<\/a>, Cayden Lindstrom<\/a> and Ryder Ritchie<\/a> are among 44 players invited by Team Canada to the World Junior Summer Showcase<\/a>.
All three were members of the 2025 Ed Chynoweth Cup winning Tigers team<\/a>.
The tournament in Minneapolis, Minn. is running July 27-Aug.2 in preparation for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship<\/a> from Dec.26-Jan. 5 in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The 44 players will be narrowed down to 36 that will practice, scrimmage and play in exhibition games.
The Canadian players will be split for a Team Red and White intrasquad game on July 29, before games start against Finland July 30, Sweden Aug. 1, and the United States on Aug. 2.
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring together 36 of the top young players from across Canada for the Summer Showcase,\u201d said General Manager of the Program of Excellence Alan Millar in a Hockey Canada news release<\/a>.
\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity for these players to compete at the highest level, build chemistry and show what they can bring to the national team,\u201d he added.
\u201cWith the 2026 World Juniors on the horizon, this is a crucial step in building a championship-caliber group.\u201d
The head scout for Canada\u2019s Program of Excellence is Byron Bonora<\/a> of Brooks.
Lindstrom was invited to the event last year, but unable to play while recovering from injury.
McKenna, who is invited to the event for the first time this year did represent Canada during the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship<\/a> in Ottawa.
All three former Tigers players have committed to NCAA schools for the 2025-26 season.
McKenna is set to play for Penn State, Lindstrom with Michigan State University, and Ritchie with Boston University.
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