Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen headlines Team Canada’s roster for the World Junior Hockey Championship, which begins on Boxing Day.
As per usual, all games will be broadcasted on TSN.
Date |
Time |
Visitor |
Home |
|
| Preliminary | Sat, Dec 26 | 10:00 AM | Canada | USA |
| Preliminary | Mon, Dec 28 | 10:00 AM | Denmark | Canada |
| Preliminary | Tue, Dec 29 | 10:00 AM | Canada | Switzerland |
| Preliminary | Thu, Dec 31 | 10:00 AM | Sweden | Canada |
| Quarter-Final | Sat, Jan 2 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Semi-Final | Mon, Jan 4 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Bronze | Tue, Jan 5 | 6:00 AM | TBD | TBD |
| Gold | Tue, Jan 5 | 10:30 AM | TBD | TBD |
Canada’s head coach is Dave Lowry of the Victoria Royals. Four players are returning from last year’s gold medal winning team: Joe Hicketts, Brayden Point, Lawson Crouse, and Jake Virtanen.
This year’s team has three players from BC: returnees Hicketts (Kamloops), Virtanen (Abbotsford), and newcomer Matthew Barzal (Coquitlam).
Forwards
Name |
Age |
Hometown |
Current Team |
| Dylan Strome | 18 | Mississauga, ON | Erie (OHL) |
| Brendan Perlini | 19 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON | Niagara (OHL) |
| Julien Gauthier | 18 | Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC | Val-d’Or (QMJHL) |
| Mathew Barzal | 18 | Coquitlam, BC | Seattle (WHL) |
| Rourke Chartier | 19 | Saskatoon, SK | Kelowna (WHL) |
| Mitchell Marner | 18 | Thornhill, ON | London (OHL) |
| Travis Konecny | 18 | Clachan, ON | Ottawa (OHL) |
| Jake Virtanen | 19 | Abbotsford, BC | Vancouver (NHL) |
| Brayden Point | 19 | Calgary, AB | Moose Jaw (WHL) |
| Anthony Beauvillier | 18 | Sorel, QC | Shawinigan (QMJHL) |
| John Quenneville | 19 | Edmonton, AB | Brandon (WHL) |
| Mitchell Stephens | 18 | Peterborough, ON | Saginaw (OHL) |
| Lawson Crouse | 18 | Mt. Brydges, ON | Kingston (OHL) |
Defencemen
Name |
Age |
Hometown |
Current Team |
| Joe Hicketts | 19 | Kamloops, BC | Victoria (WHL) |
| Haydn Fleury | 19 | Carlyle, SK | Red Deer (WHL) |
| Thomas Chabot | 18 | Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, QC | Saint John (QMJHL) |
| Brandon Hickey | 19 | Leduc, AB | Boston University (HE) |
| Roland McKeown | 19 | Listowel, ON | Kingston (OHL) |
| Travis Sanheim | 19 | Elkhorn, MB | Calgary (WHL) |
| Travis Dermott | 19 | Newmarket, ON | Erie (OHL) |
Goaltenders
Name |
Age |
Hometown |
Current Team |
| Mason McDonald | 19 | Halifax, NS | Charlottetown (QMJHL) |
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 19 | Thunder Bay, ON | Barrie (OHL) |
| Samuel Montembeault | 19 | Bécancour, QC | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) |
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