Bruins Prospect Johnny Beecher Named To World Junior Championship Preliminary Roster

A familiar face will represent Team USA in the upcoming World Junior Championship training camp.

Johnny Beecher, the Boston Bruins' first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, was named to the preliminary roster Monday, the B's announced.

.@JohnWbeecher has been named to @usahockey's preliminary roster for the 2021 World Junior Championship.

📰 Plus, more on @Mason_lohrei20, Oskar Steen, and Joona Koppanen in this #NHLBruins Prospects Update, pres. by @Lee_Kennedy_Co: https://t.co/njeI8bqNyk

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 30, 2020

Beecher was one of 29 players invited to camp, which kicks off Dec. 9 in Michigan, and looks to become one of the 25 to represent the United States in the World Junior tournament.

The 19-year-old played in five games for the U.S. in the tournament last year.