Saturday marked the end of the World Junior Summer Showcase, a weeklong event in Kamloops, B.C. where the top under-20 hopefuls from the United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden looked to catch the eyes of coaches and scouts and position themselves to wear their country’s colors later this winter at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.



While high-profile prospects Quintin Hughes (USA – VAN), Jay O’Brien (USA – PHI), Isac Lundeström (SWE – ANA), and Noah Dobson (CAN – NYI) were among those logging notable performances, the Sabres’ three prospects in attendance also demonstrated their readiness for the big stage with strong summer showings.



Mattias Samuelsson – LHD, United States — Age: 18



One word: Reliable.



Jobs aren’t won in the summer, but Samuelsson accomplished quite a bit in impressing USA Hockey with his overall steadiness throughout the week.



A long-limbed glider,...