World Juniors is officially underway. Boxing Day saw two Vancouver Canucks prospects hit the ice as Tom Willander and Basile Sansonnens played their first games of the tournament. Here is a look at how the two defensemen performed.

The Buffalo Sabres will, once again, be well-represented at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship with six prospects set to lace up the skates and don the colors of their nation’s flag, hoping to wear a medal around their necks.

The Buffalo Sabres will have six prospects competing in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa. The following players are participating in this year’s tournament: Read more on each of the six prospects here.