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Penguins Top Prospect Harrison Brunicke Given Massive Opportunity by Hockey Canada


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Tom Banks
July 27, 2025  (6:47 PM)
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Harrison Brunicke of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Harrison Brunicke is a top prospect for the Penguins, and now the talented defenseman has been given a chance to land a spot at the World Juniors for Canada.

Back in the 2024 NHL Draft, Harrison Brunicke was a second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and at this point in time, it appears to have been a fantastic pick for the team at No. 44 overall.
In 41 games with Kamloops this past season, Brunicke tallied a solid 30 points on the blue line before getting 10 games with the AHL's Wilkes/Barre-Scranton Penguins, with that experience making many confident he could see his NHL debut in the near future.
Before then however, the Johannesburg native has another massive opportunity, as he was announced as 44 players invited invited to Team Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase as he looks to battle for a shot on the world stage in 2026.
Brunicke is one of 12 defenseman invited to the event, and given his experience and his production at 19-years of age, he makes perfect sense as a veteran piece for Team Canada as they look to avenge a very average result at last years tournament.
It's unclear whether Brunicke will get his chance on the world stage, as there are many other talented defenseman like Sam Dickinson, Kashawn Aitcheson, Henry Mews and Matthew Schaefer among others will look to battle for a chance on teh biggest stage.
Whether or not he makes the team, Brunicke has clearly shown he has the talent to be a very intriguing piece for the Penguins moving forward, and if he adapts at the AHL level in 2025/26, it's safe to say that Brunicke could be a full-time NHLer sooner than many expect.
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