World Juniors Look Back: Current Rangers Who Played in Tournament

With the 2021 World Junior Championship under way, we're looking back at the current Rangers who have previously participated in the tournament:
Pavel Buchnevich represented Russia at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2014 and 2015, registering 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 14 games over the two tournaments. He helped Russia earn a bronze medal in 2014 and a silver medal in 2015.
Filip Chytiltallied four points (two goals, two assists) in seven games while representing the Czech Republic at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Tony DeAngelorecorded three points (two goals, one assist) in five games while representing the United States at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, and he ranked second among all defensemen in the tournament in goals.
Adam Foxrepresented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2017 and 2018. He helped the United States win a gold medal in 2017 and a bronze medal in 2018, and he was named one of the Top Three Players on his Team in the tournament in 2018. Fox tallied nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 14 games over the two tournaments.
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Julien Gauthierrepresented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2016 and 2017. He helped Canada earn a silver medal in 2017, recording seven points (five goals, two assists) in seven games, and he tied for fourth among all players in the tournament in goals.
Alexandar Georgievrepresented Russia at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. He posted a 2.52 GAA in five appearances while helping Russia earn a silver medal in the tournament.
Libor Hajekrepresented the Czech Republic at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship, registering eight points (one goal, seven assists) in seven games. He was named one of the Top Three Players on his Team in the tournament, as he led all defensemen in the tournament in assists and tied for first among all defensemen in the tournament in points.
Brett Howdenrepresented Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. He recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) and a plus-nine rating in seven games to help Canada win a gold medal.
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Jack Johnsonrepresented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2006 and 2007. He was named to the Tournament All-Star Team in 2006, and in 2007, he was named one of the Top Three Players on his team while helping the United States earn a bronze medal.
Kaapo Kakkorepresented Finland at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. He registered five points (two goals, three assists) in seven games while helping Finland win a gold medal, and he tallied the game-winning goal with 1:26 remaining in regulation of the Gold Medal Game in the tournament.
Chris Kreiderrepresented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2010 and 2011. He helped the United States win a gold medal in the tournament in 2010, registering seven points (six goals, one assist) in seven games, and he also helped the United States earn a bronze medal in the tournament in 2011. Kreider tallied 13 points (10 goals, three assists) in 13 games over the two tournaments.
Alexis Lafrenièrerepresented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2019 and 2020. He recorded one goal in five games in 2019 and became the ninth-youngest player to make Team Canada's roster in the history of the IIHF World Junior Championship (the only players younger were Jay Bouwmeester, Sidney Crosby, Jason Spezza, Eric Lindros, Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, Paul Kariya, and Mike Ricci). Lafrenière also registered 10 points (four goals, six assists) in five games while helping Canada win a gold medal in 2020, and he was named the Most Valuable Player and the Best Forward of the tournament.
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Ryan Lindgrenrepresented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2017 and 2018. He helped the United States win a gold medal in 2017 and a bronze medal in 2018, and he was one of the team's alternate captains in the tournament in 2018.
Artemi Panarinrepresented Russia at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship. He tallied five points (three goals, two assists) in seven games to help Russia win a gold medal, and he registered the game-winning goal with 4:38 remaining in regulation of the Gold Medal Game in the tournament.
Igor Shesterkinrepresented Russia at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship. He posted a 1.98 GAA and a .938 SV% in five appearances to help Russia earn a silver medal, and he was named one of the Top Three Players on his Team in the tournament.
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Ryan Stromerepresented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2012 and 2013, and he recorded 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) and a plus-11 rating in 12 games over the two tournaments. He helped Canada earn a bronze medal in the tournament in 2012, as he tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) and a plus-nine rating in six games.
Jacob Troubarepresented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2012 and 2013. He helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship, recording nine points (four goals, five assists) in seven games. In 2013, Trouba was selected as the Best Defenseman in the Tournament, was named to the Tournament All-Star Team, and was named one of the Top Three Players on his Team in the tournament; he led all defensemen in the tournament in goals and points.
Mika Zibanejadrepresented Sweden at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship. He recorded five points (four goals, one assist) in six games to help Sweden win a gold medal, and he tallied the "Golden Goal", the game-winning goal in overtime of the Gold Medal Game.
"That moment was unbelievable. We had a fast team, and we played fun hockey - and I remember that, having everyone say that when we got home, that it was fun to watch. Last tournament as a junior and being able to win, it was super special. It's something I will always have with me." - Mika Zibanejad on his Golden Goal and winning a gold medal at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship

Rangers Coaches who have previously played/coached in tournament:

David Quinn
Quinn has represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship as both a player and a coach. He registered four points (one goal, three assists) in seven games while helping the United States earn a bronze medal at the 1986 IIHF World Junior Championship; the medal was the United States' first of any kind in the tournament's history. Quinn's teammates in the tournament included current Rangers Assistant Coach Greg Brown, as well as Rangers legends Brian Leetch and Mike Richter. He also served as an Assistant Coach with the United States at the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championship, coaching players such as Ryan Callahan, Phil Kessel, and Ryan Suter.
Greg Brown
Brown has represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship as both a player and a coach. He played in the tournament twice (1986 and 1987) and helped the United States earn a bronze medal in 1986; the medal was the United States' first of any kind in the tournament's history. Brown's teammates in 1986 included current Rangers Head Coach David Quinn, as well as Rangers legends Brian Leetch and Mike Richter. Brown has also served as one of the United States' Assistant Coaches in the tournament on three occasions (2014, 2017, 2018), and he helped the United States earn a gold medal in 2017 and a bronze medal in 2018. Brown coached current Rangers defensemen Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren in the tournament in 2017 and 2018.