Canada has set its training-camp roster for the upcoming for the 2026 world junior hockey championship with a few top-end talents making the cut.
The training-camp roster, unveiled Monday, features 15 forwards, nine defencemen and three goaltenders. Canada will need to finalize its roster before the tournament starts Dec. 26 in Minnesota.
Among the players selected are projected top picks for the 2026 NHL Draft in forward Gavin McKenna and defenceman Keaton Verhoeff.
Below is the full roster.
Goaltenders
Jack Ivankovic
Carter George
Joshua Ravensbergen
Defencemen
Kashawn Aitcheson
Jackson Smith
Harrison Brunicke
Carson Carels
Cameron Reid
Ethan Mackenzie
Ben Danford
Zayne Parekh
Keaton Verhoeff
Forwards
Michael Misa
Braeden Cootes
Gavin McKenna
Tij Iginla
Carter Bear
Jake O’Brien
Jett Luchanko
Cole Reschny
Porter Martone
Sam O’Reilly
Liam Greentree
Caleb Desnoyers
Cole Beaudoin
Brady Martin
Michael Hage
Canada will host Sweden in a pair of pre-tournament games on Dec. 17 and 20 in Kitchener and London, Ont., respectively.
The tournament will take place Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Canadians will be looking for a better showing in the tournament after losing in the quarterfinal in back-to-back years.
