Canada names WJHC selection camp roster
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The potential players tasked with avenging last year's loss to the United States in the gold-medal game of the World Junior Hockey Championship were announced on Wednesday.
Canada unveiled the 32 members of the team's selection camp roster for the tournament, a list that includes seven returnees from last year's silver-medal-winning club.
Here is the full list:
Forwards
Player | Current Team | NHL Team (Draft Year) |
---|---|---|
Jonathan Ang | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | Panthers (2016) |
Drake Batherson | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) | Senators (2017) |
Maxime Comtois | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) | Ducks (2017) |
Dillon Dube | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) | Flames (2016) |
Alex Formenton | London Knights (OHL) | Senators (2017) |
Jonah Gadjovich | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | Canucks (2017) |
Cody Glass | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | Golden Knights (2017) |
Brett Howden | Moosejaw Warriors (WHL) | Lightning (2016) |
Tanner Kaspick | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | Blues (2016) |
Boris Katchouk | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | Lightning (2016) |
Jordan Kyrou | Sarnia Sting (OHL) | Blues (2016) |
Kole Lind | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) | Canucks (2017) |
Michael McLeod | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) | Devils (2016) |
Taylor Raddysh | Erie Otters (OHL) | Lightning (2016) |
Sam Steel | Regina Pats (WHL) | Ducks (2016) |
Tyler Steenbergen | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | Coyotes (2017) |
Nick Suzuki | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | Golden Knights (2017) |
Robert Thomas | London Knights (OHL) | Blues (2017) |
Defense
Player | Current Team | NHL Team (Draft Year) |
---|---|---|
Jake Bean | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | Hurricanes (2016) |
Dennis Cholowski | Prince George Cougars (WHL) | Red Wings (2016) |
Kale Clague | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | Kings (2016) |
Dante Fabbro | Boston University (NCAA) | Predators (2016) |
Mario Ferraro | Massachusetts (NCAA) | Sharks (2017) |
Cal Foote | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) | Lightning (2017) |
Josh Mahura | Regina Pats (WHL) | Ducks (2016) |
Cale Makar | Massachusetts (NCAA) | Avalanche (2017) |
Logan Stanley | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | Jets (2016) |
Conor Timmins | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | Avalanche (2017) |
Goalies
Player | Current Team | NHL Team (Draft Year) |
---|---|---|
Carter Hart | Everett Silvertips (WHL) | Flyers (2016) |
Michael DiPietro | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | Canucks (2017) |
Samuel Harvey | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | Undrafted |
Colton Point | Colgate (NCAA) | Stars (2016) |
Following the selection camp the above crop of players will be reduced 22 skaters.
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