Nine days and 20 games later, the men's 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship has come to an end, with Sweden defeating Team USA 6-4 in the gold medal game at Fanatec Arena on Sunday. • This tournament wasn't about national bragging rights for the high-ranking NHL executives and their retinue of scouts who descended on the hockey-mad Bavarian towns of Landshut and Kaufbeuren for the last week-plus though. • For them, the U18s serve a far less noble purpose. It's just one last opportunity to see how many of these players fare in a high-stakes setting before making a final determination on where they stand in this year's draft. • J.D. Burke breaks down the standout performances from draft-eligible players at the U18s. Read more on EPRinkside.com! • #NHL #Hockey #2022NHLDraft #2023NHLDraft #2024NHLDraft #IIHFU18s