Ziemer has eight goals with 11 points in 20 games as a freshman at Minnesota. He's also a plus-7 for the Golden Gophers, who are 15-3-2 this season. Ziemer captained the United States at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship, where he produced three goals with 12 points in seven games.

For the Blues, this year’s World Junior Championship is another chance to showcase the depth of their prospect pool, as the club will have a team-record nine prospects playing in the tournament. For top prospect Dalibor Dvorsky,