Team Canada has unveiled the 25 players it will take to Alberta for the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship.
The roster features the next two projected first overall NHL draft picks in 17-year-old Shane Wright and 16-year-old Connor Bedard, as well as 2021 No. 1 selection Owen Power.
*denotes returning player
Forwards
| Player | Current team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | Regina (WHL) | 2023 eligible |
| Xavier Bourgault | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | EDM |
| Mavrik Bourque | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | DAL |
| Will Cuylle | Windsor (OHL) | NYR |
| Elliot Desnoyers | Halifax (QMJHL) | PHI |
| Ridly Greig | Brandon (WHL) | OTT |
| Dylan Guenther | Edmonton (WHL) | ARI |
| Kent Johnson | Michigan (NCAA) | CLB |
| Mason McTavish | Peterborough (OHL) | ANA |
| Jake Neighbours | Edmonton (WHL) | STL |
| Cole Perfetti* | Manitoba (AHL) | WPG |
| Justin Sourdif | Vancouver (WHL) | FLA |
| Logan Stankoven | Kamloops (WHL) | DAL |
| Shane Wright | Kingston (OHL) | 2022 eligible |
Defense
| Player | Current team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|
| Lukas Cormier | Charlottetown (QMJHL) | VGK |
| Kaiden Guhle* | Prince Albert (WHL) | MTL |
| Carson Lambos | Winnipeg (WHL) | MIN |
| Ryan O'Rourke | Soo (OHL) | MIN |
| Owen Power | Michigan (NCAA) | BUF |
| Donovan Sebrango | Grand Rapids (AHL) | DET |
| Ronan Seeley | Everett (WHL) | CAR |
| Olen Zellweger | Everett (WHL) | ANA |
Goaltending
| Player | Current team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Brochu | London (OHL) | 2022 eligible |
| Sebastian Cossa | Edmonton (WHL) | DET |
| Dylan Garand* | Kamloops (WHL) | NYR |
Canada will open its tournament on Boxing Day against the Czech Republic.
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