As the Vegas Golden Knights keep a watchful eye on their six prospects competing at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, current Golden Knights who played in that tournament in the past have been following the action.
World Juniors is an opportunity for players under 20 to display their talents on the world stage and earn glory for their home nation. Earning a roster spot for the tournament takes talent, determination and a dash of luck. Memories of suiting up for the World Juniors stick with 11 members of the Golden Knights, and two of them have gold medals to show for it.
When Sweden captured its second-ever gold at the 36th World Junior Championship, current Golden Knights forward William Karlsson was part of the celebration. Karlsson, who went on to win a silver medal the following year, totaled one goal and three assists in 12 games in his World Juniors career.
Not many players have the fortune of winning two medals in the tournament and Karlsson said that he looks back on his success at the World Juniors with pride.
"First of all, it was really fun," Karlsson said. "It's one of my best hockey memories. I made a lot of friends and we have something that we can look back on together."
Theodore And Karlsson Look Back On World Juniors
The two Golden Knights won gold when they competed in IIHF World Junior Championship