That includes the Jackets, starting with all of the aforementioned players.
Columbus also has some intriguing players in a group of 14 free-agent invitees who are filling out the tournament roster.
Three stood out Saturday, as the Blue Jackets moved to 2-0-0 in the tournament with another victory at Centre Ice Arena, defeating the St. Louis Blues 5-3 on goals by invite defenseman Jordan Sambrook, Stenlund, Vigneault, invite defenseman Garret Cockerill and Robinson.
Sambrook had two points on a goal and assist, forward Nikita Korostelev assisted on a goal by Vigneault in the second period and goalie Joseph Raaymakers made 17 saves on 20 shots. Sambrook and Korostelev were each added to the roster late, after another invite defenseman, Caleb Everett, was removed because of an injury.
Sambrook, 20, is a former draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings (2016, fifth round, No. 137), who wasn't signed to an entry-level contract and is now a free agent with one year of junior eligibility left.
"I'm just trying to show my stuff, show everything that I've got," said Sambrook, who's played in both games and scored the first goal Saturday on a nice backhand between the pads. "Obviously, you know, I want to earn a contract, I want to play hard and help the team win as well. We want to come out here and win, but we have individual roles and goals, as well, so I'm just trying to show my stuff and help the team win."
Korostelev's story is similar, only he's a year older and was originally picked by the Toronto Maple Leafs (2015, seventh round, No. 185). In his first action of the tournament Saturday against the Blues, he picked up a secondary assist on Vigneault's goal at 7:30 of the second period to break a 1-1 tie.
Each one is a guy to keep an eye on as the tournament progresses - and Korstelev has already caught the coach's eye.
"I actually really liked his game today," Madden said. "He did a lot of things that are really hard to teach. He made a nice play to Sam Vigneault for the one-timer. He's just a smart hockey player and he's physical at the right times, but he just makes some really good reads. I was really impressed with his game."
Raaymakers also got his first action Saturday, after Matiss Kivlenieks started Friday in the Jackets' 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. The London Knights' top netminder, also an invitee, made several impressive stops in the first two periods - including two high-danger varieties in the second to preserve a 3-1 lead.
Raaymakers allowed two goals in the third, when the Blues tied it 3-3, but finished it out with a couple key saves during a late penalty kill to preserve the win - which moved the Blue Jackets into good position to qualify for the championship game Tuesday. Sunday is an off day for all eight teams, but the Jackets will play the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday with a shot to move into the championship - needing only one point to win their pool.
"I like this group," Madden said. "I like a lot of these guys because they battle and there's no quit in them. Our scouts did a really good job, because skill is one thing and speed is one thing, but when you get a bunch of kids who compete as hard as those guys did - they just never stopped - you fall in love with kids like that. I can see why they're here."
Raaymakers, Foudy and forward Bill Moskal - another invite getting into his first game here - are all set to be teammates this season in London.
"It's a lot of fun," Raaymakers said. "It's knowing there's guys [you know here with you. I've known those guys for a year now and we're really tight, so it's a lot of fun seeing them play and doing well here too."
