{"id":479670,"date":"2025-12-08T12:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=479670"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:17:07","slug":"canada-announces-2026-world-junior-training-camp-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/12\/08\/canada-announces-2026-world-junior-training-camp-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Announces 2026 World Junior Training Camp Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hockey Canada has announced the 27 players that have been selected to participate in their training camp for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/12\/06\/world-juniors-roster-projection-canada-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">2026 IIHF World Juniors<\/a>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s tournament kicks off on December 26th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Furthermore, the roster is full of superstar names, solid prospects, and a few surprises that should make them the favourite for gold this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hockey Canada announces roster for Team Canada\u2019s 2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldJuniors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WorldJuniors<\/a> training camp.\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rZdlHxtqAx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/rZdlHxtqAx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSN_Sports\/status\/1998064285608726966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forwards<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carter Bear, Everett Silvertips (DET)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cole Beaudoin, Barrie Colts (UTA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Braeden Cootes, Seattle Thunderbirds (VAN)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caleb Desnoyers, Moncton Wildcats (UTA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liam Greentree, Windsor Spitfires (LAK)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Hage, Michigan (MTL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets (UTA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jett Luchanko, Brantford Bulldogs (PHI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brady Martin, Soo Greyhounds (NSH)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porter Martone, Michigan State (PHI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gavin McKenna, Penn State (&#8217;26 Draft Eligible)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/09\/10\/san-jose-sharks-sign-second-overall-selection\/\" target=\"_self\">Michael Misa<\/a>, San Jose Sharks (SJS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jake O&#8217;Brien, Brantford Bulldogs (SEA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sam O&#8217;Reilly, London Knights (TBL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cole Reschny, North Dakota (CGY)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defence<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kashawn Aitcheson, Barrie Colts (NYI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harrison Brunicke, Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Danford, Brantford Bulldogs (TOR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carson Carels, Prince George Cougars (&#8217;26 Draft Eligible)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethan Mackenzie, Edmonton Oil Kings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zayne Parekh, Calgary Flames (CGY)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cameron Reid, Kitchener Rangers (NSH)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jackson Smith, Penn State (CBJ)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keaton Verhoeff, North Dakota (&#8217;26 Draft Eligible)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goalies<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carter George, Owen Sound Attack (LAK)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jack Ivankovic, Michigan (NSH)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars (SJS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Roster Breakdown<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team\u2019s preliminary roster is comprised of three goaltenders, nine defencemen, and 15 forwards. Moreover, 17 of the selected players are currently competing in the CHL, seven are playing college hockey in the NCAA, and the remaining three are playing in the NHL this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roster is highlighted by \u201826 Draft Eligible forward, Gavin McKenna of Penn State. In addition, it features highly-touted prospects with some NHL experience already such as Michael Misa, Zayne Parekh, Harrison Brunicke, and Jet Luchanko. Also, six players selected return from last year\u2019s team, including starting goaltender, Carter George.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training camp for Team Canada begins this Friday, December 12th in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Moreover, they will have to trim the current list down to 25 players before heading to Minnesota at the end of the month. Therefore, two players are still to be cut ahead of the tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, Team Canada will open their tournament on December 26th as they take on Czechia. They will be looking to improve on previous results at the World Juniors, where they have been eliminated in the quarterfinal round in the previous two years. In addition, this will be a great international hockey tournament for fans. This will work as a perfect pre-game to the 2026 Winter Olympics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hockey Canada has announced the 27 players that have been selected to participate in their training camp for the 2026 IIHF World Juniors. This year\u2019s tournament kicks off on December 26th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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