One of the quirkier distinctions of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey is the organizers' decision to include a Team North America made up of players who will be 23 or under when the tournament takes place next September.
The NHL has been infiltrated by a new generation of stars—many of whom are realizing their potential at younger and younger ages.
Here's a look at the most prominent youngsters around the league so far this season. All players fall within the Team North America age cutoff, but for this list, all nationalities are welcome.
With so many good young players to choose from, we gave preference to those who have taken noticeable leaps forward this season or are putting up particularly impressive numbers.
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