Caufield has been invited to compete for a spot on the USA Hockey junior team, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

This comes as no surprise, as Caufield is one 10 players returning from last year's team to receive an invite. Twenty-five of the 28 players invited to the camp will be selected to participate in the World Junior Championships, which begin on Christmas Day in Edmonton. Thus far in eight games for the University of Wisconsin, Caufield has four goals, four assists and a team-high 38 shots.

Caufield picked up a hat trick in the University of Wisconsin's 7-3 win over Penn State on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield finished with a game-high eight shots on goal for good measure. Montreal's 2019 first-rounder (15th overall) has been raging hot for the Badgers in the early going, posting four goals and eight points in his first six games. Caufield should get a few more games in with Wisconsin before heading off to join Team USA for the World Junior Championship.

Caufield had six shots and two assists over the first two games for the University of Wisconsin.

EDGE Analysis

Montreal's 2019 first-round draft pick began his sophomore season last weekend at Notre Dame, where the Badgers swept the Irish. Caufield contributed an assist in each game, including a power-play helper. The Badgers begin their home slate with games Thursday and Friday against the University of Michigan.

Caufield and the University of Wisconsin are scheduled to open the collegiate season Nov. 13 against the University of Minnesota, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield, the Canadiens' first-round draft pick (No. 15 overall) in 2019, returns to school for his sophomore season. With no set date for the NHL to begin its season, collegiate prospects in the USA can grab attention. Caufield led the Badgers with 36 points and 19 goals while scoring on 13.6 percent of his shots during his freshman season.

Caufield has told Badgers coach Tony Granato that he plans to return for a second season at the University of Wisconsin, Todd Milewski of the Wisconsin State Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has already made it known that he'd prefer that Caufield play another year of collegiate hockey, so this news doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 2019 first-round pick will, however, almost certainly turn pro following the conclusion of the 2020-21 NCAA campaign. Caufield racked up 19 goals and 36 points in 36 games with Wisconsin this season.

General manager Marc Bergevin said he'll ask Caufield to stay at the University of Wisconsin in 2020-21, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the Canadiens will allow Caufield to play for AHL Laval if he wants to, the team doesn't appear to have him in their NHL plans next year and would rather the 19-year-old winger to continue his development at the collegiate level. Caufield has an elite shot and has showcased that with 19 goals and 16 assists over 33 games at Wisconsin, but there are still looming questions about his size (5-foot-7, 162 pounds) at the top level.

Caufield scored in overtime to help Team USA to a 4-3 victory over the Czech Republic at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It took four games, but "Goal Caufield" is finally on the board. Caufield finished off a beautiful give-and-go with University of Wisconsin teammate and Los Angeles prospect Alex Turcotte for the victory. Caufield has had very few offensive looks throughout the course of the tournament, but hopefully Monday's OT winner gets his going as the United States heads into the medal round.

Caufield scored four times to help Team USA to a 7-1 victory over Germany in a 2020 World Junior Championship exhibition game on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Americans started slowly before eventually finding their groove against the Germans in a game that featured a ton of penalties on both sides. Caufield should be one of the prime offensive weapons for an American team that features a surprising amount of depth up front. The 2019 No. 15 overall selection and the Americans open the tournament against the rival Canadians on December 26. They rematch against the Germans a day later.

Caufield has been named to the preliminary Team USA roster for the 2020 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Caufield, the Canadiens' top pick in the 2019 draft, was among the 28 players named to the preliminary roster. The tournament is scheduled to run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in the Czech Republic. The winger has 12 goals and eight points over 20 games with the University of Wisconsin. Caufield leads the NCAA with 79 shots and ranks second in goals.

Caufield scored a goal and added two assists during this past weekend's two-game series against Notre Dame.

EDGE Analysis

After busting out of the gate with three straight two-goal games, Caufield has tapered off a bit, but the 18-year-old remains tied for the NCAA lead with nine goals through 12 games. Dynasty fantasy owners and Canadiens' faithful should be thrilled to see his early success at the University of Wisconsin, as Caufield remains a prime candidate to make the NHL jump in the 2020-21 campaign.