{"id":92549,"date":"2020-12-11T13:08:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T18:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=92549"},"modified":"2020-12-31T11:30:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T16:30:37","slug":"team-canada-roster-2021-world-junior-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/12\/11\/team-canada-roster-2021-world-junior-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Canada Names Roster For 2021 World Junior Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team Canada has named their final 25-man roster for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship. The tournament begins on December 25th inside the bubble in Edmonton, Alberta. Canada opens the tournament on December 26<sup>th<\/sup> when they take on Germany. The defending gold medalists will be coached by Andr\u00e9 Tourigny.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Canada&#8217;s final 25-man roster is here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pzljoXQjAK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/pzljoXQjAK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StevenEllisTHN\/status\/1337454341259718659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2021 Team Canada World Junior Championship Roster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The forward group is expected to be led by <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/blackhawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> prospect <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dachki01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kirby Dach<\/a><\/strong> along with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/sabres\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Sabres<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/04\/dylan-cozens-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Dylan Cozens<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/20\/cole-perfetti-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Cole Perfetti<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/kings\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Kings<\/a> prospect and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/15\/quinton-byfield-scouting-report-2020-nhl-draft-2\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Quinton Byfield<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The defence is led by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/avalanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a>\u00a0prospect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/2019\/04\/03\/bowen-byram-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bowen Byram<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/ducks\/\" target=\"_self\">Anaheim Ducks<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/17\/jamie-drysdale-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Jamie Drysdale<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The goaltending battle rages on, with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a> prospect <strong>Devon Levi <\/strong>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/rangers\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a> prospect <strong>Dylan Garand<\/strong>\u00a0fighting for the number one spot.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable players to make the team are <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/devils\/\" target=\"_self\">New Jersey Devils<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/27\/dawson-mercer-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Dawson Mercer<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/avalanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/19\/alex-newhook-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Alex Newhook<\/strong><\/a>, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/stars\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Stars<\/a> prospect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/04\/16\/thomas-harley-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Thomas Harley<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Notable final cuts included\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/29\/seth-jarvis-scouting-report-2020-nhl-draft-16\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Seth Jarvis<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/05\/05\/mavrik-bourque-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Mavrik Bourque<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/01\/samuel-poulin-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Samuel Poulin<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/12\/jamieson-rees-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Jamieson Rees<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/05\/08\/ryan-orourke-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Ryan O&#8217;Rourke<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Forwards<\/h3>\n<p>Kirby Dach &#8211; Chicago Blackhawks<br \/>\nConnor Zary &#8211; Calgary Flames<br \/>\nDylan Holloway &#8211; Edmonton Oilers<br \/>\nCole Perfetti &#8211; Winnipeg Jets<br \/>\nJakob Pelletier &#8211; Calgary Flames<br \/>\nAlex Newhook &#8211; Colorado Avalanche<br \/>\nRyan Suzuki &#8211; Carolina Hurricanes<br \/>\nConnor McMichael &#8211; Washington Capitals<br \/>\nPeyton Krebs &#8211; Vegas Golden Knights<br \/>\nQuinton Byfield &#8211; Los Angeles Kings<br \/>\nDawson Mercer &#8211; New Jersey Devils<br \/>\nDylan Cozens &#8211; Buffalo Sabres<br \/>\nPhillip Tomasino &#8211; Nashville Predators<br \/>\nJack Quinn &#8211; Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n<h3>Defencemen<\/h3>\n<p>Braden Schneider &#8211; New York Rangers<br \/>\nKaedan Korczak &#8211; Vegas Golden Knights<br \/>\nBowen Byram &#8211; Colorado Avalanche<br \/>\nThomas Harley &#8211; Dallas Stars<br \/>\nJamie Drysdale &#8211; Anaheim Ducks<br \/>\nJordan Spence &#8211; Los Angeles Kings<br \/>\nKaiden Guhle &#8211; Montreal Canadiens<br \/>\nJustin Barron &#8211; Colorado Avalanche<\/p>\n<h3>Goalies<\/h3>\n<p>Devon Levi &#8211; Florida Panthers<br \/>\nTaylor Gauthier &#8211; 2021 NHL Draft Eligible<br \/>\nDylan Garand &#8211; New York Rangers<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"tnvfFGgWQYFplkueWb98NQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1207095712\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tnvfFGgWQYFplkueWb98NQ',sig:'8BGoZKuWXJ5HFSkdqlt_yc6-trOMCoP10e91Hq7JhbY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1207095712',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Canada has named their final 25-man roster for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship. The tournament begins on December 25th inside the bubble in Edmonton, Alberta. Canada opens the tournament on December 26th when they take on Germany. The defending gold medalists will be coached by Andr\u00e9 Tourigny. Canada&#8217;s final 25-man roster is here:https:\/\/t.co\/pzljoXQjAK [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3130,"featured_media":93967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34,4547,304,3462,309,5744],"tags":[5724,3507,3509,3728,4417,5689,3511,5690,37,4232,2762,3505,3288,3184,591],"class_list":["post-92549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-hockey","category-international-hockey","category-nhl-prospects","category-nhl-top-prospects","category-world-juniors","tag-2021-world-junior-hockey-championship","tag-alex-newhook","tag-bowen-byram","tag-cole-perfetti","tag-dawson-mercer","tag-devon-levi","tag-dylan-cozens","tag-dylan-garand","tag-hockey","tag-jamie-drysdale","tag-joe-veleno","tag-kirby-dach","tag-liam-foudy","tag-quinton-byfield","tag-team-canada"],"modified_by":"Ben Kerr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}