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VANTAA, FINLAND - APRIL 30: Ollie Josephson #16 of Canada controls the puck against Svyatoslav Yevplov #6 of Kazakhstan in Preliminary Round - Group B action at the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship at Vantaa Trio Arena on April 30, 2024 in Vantaa, Finland. (Chris Tanouye/IIHF)
International stage

Rebels Ollie Josephson invited to Canada’s World Junior Summer Showcase

Jul 28, 2025 | 10:28 AM

Red Deer Rebels captain Ollie Josephson has been invited to the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase by Hockey Canada.

The 19-year-old forward will join 43 other players at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota from July 27 to Aug. 2 to compete for a chance to play for his country at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in December.

The Victoria, B.C. native will suit up in three exhibition games during the showcase against Finland, Sweden, and the U.S. in preparation for the tournament. They’ll also conduct various practices and scrimmages.

The players will be split into two teams for practices and for an intra-squad game on July 29.