Blog: Preds Prospects at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship

Keep Up with Tomasino, Askarov, Afanasyev, Chistyakov and Parssinen Representing Respective Countries in Annual Tournament

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By Brooks Bratten
@brooksbratten Content Manager & Beat Reporter

The
2021 IIHF World Junior Championship
is set to enter the semifinal round, and all of the participating Predators prospects are moving on.
Five of Nashville's top prospects are currently representing their countries at the tournament being held in Edmonton, Alberta, in the same bubble setup utilized by the Preds and the NHL this past summer.

Forward Philip Tomasino is skating for Team Canada, goaltender Iaroslav Askarov, forward Egor Afanasyev and defenseman Semyon Chistyakov are playing for Russia, and forward Juuso Parssinen is with Team Finland.
The semifinal matchups are now set, and Tomasino will face Askarov, Afanasyev and Chistyakov when Canada takes on the Russians, while Parssinen and Finland will face the United States. Both contests are set for Jan. 4.
Check out some of the top moments from the Preds prospects below, and stay tuned to this space in the coming days for updates on the World Juniors - and check them out on NHL Network in the United States or TSN in Canada.

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