Penguins Prospect Brunicke Joins Team Canada WJC Camp, Paired with Top Pick

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke has been loaned to Team Canada for World Junior Camp, where he was immediately placed on a top-four pairing with 2025 first-round pick Kashawn Aitcheson. Brunicke, 19, made the NHL roster out of training camp but has been a frequent healthy scratch, with his last NHL game on November 3. This loan aims to provide him with significant minutes, and he is expected to play a prominent role and be considered for Canada's leadership group at the upcoming tournament.