Blog: Preds Prospects Competing at 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship

Follow Joakim Kemell, Simon Knak and Anton Olsson's Highlights and Stats from the Tournament

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By Sara Giles @saratgiles / Marketing Content Manager

Three Nashville Predators prospects are currently competing in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Simon Knak - selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft - is serving as captain for Team Switzerland, Anton Olsson - selected in the third round of the 2021 Draft - is playing for Team Sweden and 2022 first-round pick Joakim Kemell is playing for Team Finland.

The tournament started on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Edmonton, Alberta and will conclude with the Championship game on Saturday, Aug. 20.

In the first game of the tournament, Kemell recorded two goals, two assists, and was +4 in Team Finland's 6-1 victory over Team Latvia.

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