Forward Benoit-Olivier Groulx will have to take the lonely flight back home from the Czech Republic, as the Anaheim Ducks prospect was Team Canada's final cut ahead of the 2020 World Junior Championship.
Here's a look at the final 23-man roster, based on Saturday's practice lines, according to TSN's Mark Masters.
Forwards
| LW | C | RW |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Lafreniere | Joe Veleno | Nolan Foote |
| Quinton Byfield | Barrett Hayton | Dylan Cozens |
| Liam Foudy | Ty Dellandrea | Aidan Dudas |
| Connor McMichael | Akil Thomas | Raphael Lavoie |
| Dawson Mercer |
Defensemen
| LD | RD |
|---|---|
| Jared McIsaac | Ty Smith |
| Kevin Bahl | Jacob Bernard-Docker |
| Bowen Byram | Calen Addison |
| Jamie Drysdale |
Goalies
| G |
|---|
| Nico Daws |
| Joel Hofer |
| Olivier Rodrigue |
Canada will begin its quest for gold on Dec. 26 at 1 p.m. ET against the United States.
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