The Spengler Cup usually takes a back seat to just about all other ongoing hockey events in Canada, but with this year's edition being the final opportunity for player evaluations before the 2018 Winter Olympics, the following 20-man roster holds more significance this time around:
Forwards
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| David McIntrye | EV Zug (NLA) |
| Mason Raymond | SC Bern (NLA) |
| Curtis Hamilton | SaiPa (Liiga) |
| Jay McClement | EHC Olten (NLB) |
| P.A. Parenteau | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (KHL) |
| Nick Spaling | Genève-Servette HC (NLA) |
| Jake Evans | University of Notre Dame (Big 10) |
| Andrew Abbett | SC Bern (NLA) |
| Chris Kelly | Belleville (AHL) |
| Christian Thomas | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) |
| Matt D'Agostini | HC Ambri-Piotta (NLA) |
| Dylan Sikura | Northeastern University (HE) |
Defense
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hickey | Boston University (HE) |
| Jeff Schultz | San Diego (AHL) |
| Cody Goloubef | Stockton (AHL) |
| Maxim Noreau | SC Bern (NLA) |
| Jeremy Davies | Northeastern University (HE) |
| Victor Bartley | Orebro HK (SHL) |
Goalies
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Kevin Poulin | Barys Astana (KHL) |
| Barry Brust | HC Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA) |
While impressing Olympic general manager Sean Burke may be most players' ultimate goal in this tournament, Canada is also searching for its third consecutive Spengler Cup title.
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