News Summary:
The U20 Summer Showcase concluded on July 31, 2026, with American forwards Ethan Wyttenbach and Mikey Berchild each scoring 16 points, having played for USA Blue in victories over Sweden on July 26 and Finland on July 27. Previously, in early July, several players and one coach, some with distinguished IIHF careers, announced their retirement. Earlier in the month, on July 15, 2026, 38,000 tickets for the opening game of the IIHF World Championship Germany 2027™ between Germany and Switzerland on May 13, 2027, sold out within hours of sales opening. This followed the July 14, 2026 announcement that FloSports acquired exclusive U.S. media rights to the IIHF Men's World Championship for four years, beginning with the 2027 tournament, granting FloHockey streaming rights to all games, including Division IA and IB World Championships. The 2026 NHL Entry Draft, which wrapped up on June 27, 2026, saw 97 European players selected among the 223 total draftees, representing 43.5% of all selections.
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