Alexis Lafreniere - the presumptive No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft - headlines Canada's preliminary roster for the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic.
Hockey Canada released its list of 31 invitees on Monday ahead of its selection camp for the tournament:
Forwards
| Player | Team (League) |
|---|---|
| Quinton Byfield | Sudbury (OHL) |
| Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) |
| Ty Dellandrea | Flint (OHL) |
| Aidan Dudas | Owen Sound (OHL) |
| Nolan Foote | Kelowna (WHL) |
| Liam Foudy | London (OHL) |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx | Halifax (QMJHL) |
| Dylan Holloway | Wisconsin (Big Ten) |
| Peyton Krebs | Winnipeg (WHL) |
| Alexis Lafreniere | Rimouski (QMJHL) |
| Raphael Lavoie | Halifax (QMJHL) |
| Connor McMichael | London (OHL) |
| Dawson Mercer | Drummondville (QMJHL) |
| Alex Newhook | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| Jakob Pelletier | Moncton (QMJHL) |
| Cole Perfetti | Saginaw (OHL) |
| Akil Thomas | Niagara (OHL) |
Defensemen
| Player | Team (League) |
|---|---|
| Calen Addison | Lethbridge (WHL) |
| Kevin Bahl | Ottawa (OHL) |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | North Dakota (NCHC) |
| Bowen Byram | Vancouver (WHL) |
| Peter Diliberatore | Qunnipiac (ECAC) |
| Jamie Drysdale | Erie (OHL) |
| Thomas Harley | Mississauga (OHL) |
| Jared McIsaac | Halifax (QMJHL) |
| Braden Schneider | Brandon (WHL) |
| Ty Smith | Spokane (WHL) |
Goaltenders
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Nico Daws | Guelph (OHL) |
| Joel Hofer | Portland (WHL) |
| Hunter Jones | Peterborough (OHL) |
| Olivier Rodrigue | Moncton (QMJHL) |
Lafreniere is one of three returnees, along with McIsaac and Smith.
The selection camp will take place Dec. 9-12 in Oakville, Ontario.
Led by head coach Dale Hunter - the longtime owner, president, and bench boss of the OHL's London Knights - the Canadians will be looking to improve on their sixth-place finish at the 2019 tournament.
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