Hockey Canada unveils final World Junior roster!

Hockey Canada has named the final 25-player roster that will represent Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa from December 26 to January 5. 

The roster features 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders.

“We are excited to unveil the 25 players who have earned the opportunity to represent Canada at the World Juniors, as we believe we have assembled a competitive and talented roster that will give us the best opportunity to win a gold medal on home ice,” Hockey Canada’s Peter Anholt said. “While there were many difficult decisions to make at selection camp, we want to congratulate our players, and we look forward to them wearing the Maple Leaf with pride in Ottawa.”

Forwards
Gavin McKenna, Bradly Nadeau, Brayden Yager, Jett Luchanko, Luca Pinelli, Berkly Catton, Carson Rehkpof, Ethan Gauthier, Calum Ritchie, Porter Martone, Tanner Howe, Cole Beaudoin, Easton Cowan, Mathieu Cataford

Defensemen
Andrew Gibson, Sam Dickinson, Caden Price, Oliver Bonk, Tanner Molendyk, Sawyer Mynio, Beau Akey, Matthew Schaefer

Goaltenders
Jack Ivankovic, Carter George, Carson Bjnarson

Forward Porter Martone, goaltender Jack Ivankovic of the Brampton Steelheads and Erie Otters defenceman Matthew Schaefer are all 2025 draft-eligible.

Among the cuts were forwards Beckett Sennecke, Matthew Wood, Denver Barkey, Andrew Cristall and Riley Heidt, blue liners Zayne Parekh and Cameron Allen and goalie Scott Ratzlaff.

The tournament kicks off on December 26th. Team Canada will be facing Finland.