Canada: none
Czech Republic: Martin Kaut, RW, 22nd pick 2018 in CCHL. Playing in AHL for first year and adopting but will be part of an interesting offensive team with questionable defense. the team could go far if they get the defense together and Kaut could be a big part of it.
Denmark: Jonas Rondbjerg, LW/RW, 77th pick 2017 in CCHL. Having a kind of an off year in SHL but will be looked at as an important part the Danish offense. Denmark has had strong years but will struggle to avoid relegation play.
Finland: none
Kazakhstan: none
Russia: Nikolai Kovalenko, RW, 191st pick in 2018 in CCHL. Playing in KHL and establishing himself there this season. Might not be on the top line but has deceptive qualities on a team in the mix for the gold.
Slovakia: Adam Ruzicka, C/W, 99th pick in 2017 in CCHL. Big power forward type player that plays in OHL. Not as dominant as last year but still a good season and will be a go to guy for a team that probably will not be in contention of the medals.
Sweden: Johan Sodergran, RW, the 213th pick in 2018 in CCHL. Playing in SHL and has established himself on the roster and had a hot start to the season and then somewhat faded. Will be looked at to provide offense on a team that has questions on the offensive side. Elias Pettersson would have been star addition if he was able as would Timothy Liljegren would anchor the defense, if not injured. The team will struggle on offense and without scoring will not find any medals.
Switzerland: Philipp Kurashev, C, 147th pick in CCHL. A youngster that will lead a team that mostly will fight to stay out of relegation round. He plays in QMJHL for the third year and is one of the top players in the league.
USA: none
So an interesting mix of players (almost all wingers and no defenders nor goalies) from mostly lower rounds and still could dominate their teams, For WIS this is an unusually low amount of Swedish players but still an interesting bunch to follow in the tournament.
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