Hockey Canada Announces 23-Player Roster for 2026 IIHF World Championship
Hockey Canada has officially released its 23-player roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship, set to take place from May 15 to 31 in Zürich and Fribourg, Switzerland.The roster features a strong mix of NHL veterans, rising stars, and players with significant international experience as Canada aims for gold at the tournament.
2026 Team Canada Roster – Full 23-Player List
Forwards (12)
Mathew Barzal
Connor Brown
Robert Thomas
Dylan Cozens
Gabriel Vilardi
Mark Scheifele
Emmitt Finnie
Macklin Celebrini
Dylan Holloway
Ryan O'Reilly
John Tavares
Fraser Minten
Defencemen (8)
Dylan DeMelo
Denton Mateychuk
Sam Dickinson
Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse
Zach Whitecloud
Parker Wotherspoon
Morgan Rielly
Goaltenders (3)
Cam Talbot
Jacko Ivankovic
Jet Greaves
Leadership and Selection Committee
The roster was selected by a management group including Brad Treliving and Jason Spezza, with support from Kyle Dubas and Scott Salmond. NHL executives Gregory Campbell and Andrew Cogliano also assisted, while Misha Donskov will serve as head coach.
Key Highlights of Canada’s 2026 World Championship Roster
12 players with previous senior World Championship experience
Olympic medallists John Tavares and Macklin Celebrini
14 players who have represented Canada at the World Junior Championship
A balanced blend of veteran leadership and young talent
- “The roster named today combines players who have represented Canada at the very highest level with young players who have the potential to be impact players for Team Canada for years to come,” said Kyle Dubas.
Canada’s Pre-Tournament Schedule
Training begins Friday in Paris at Accor Arena
Exhibition games: vs. France (May 10) and vs. Hungary (May 13)
2026 IIHF World Championship Schedule
Canada opens the tournament against Sweden on May 15. The preliminary round also includes matchups against Italy, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Czechia. Medal games will be played on May 31.
_________
0 Comments