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U18 World Juniors preview: Which prospects could interest the Flyers?

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Feb 10, 2024; Plymouth, MI, USA; During the 2024 U18 Five Nations USA vs. Sweden at USA Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-USA TODAY Sports

The U18 World Juniors may be seen by many fans as the inferior little brother of the landmark U20 World Junior showcase that takes place each Christmas.
And at face value, it is.
The level of play is lower, there are no NHL prospects present due to the age group in question, and while hundreds of millions of people tune in around the world to watch the World Juniors, its younger brother does not even make a dent in the psyche of the average hockey fan. Overshadowed by the start of the NHL playoffs, each year it gets relatively little press, minimal tv coverage, and none of the glamour and glitz that other international events garner. Even the U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in August – unsanctioned...

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