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 (2016) |
| 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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