Celebrini, Fantilli headline Canada’s early world championship roster
A day after unveiling their coaching staff, Hockey Canada named their first 15 players who will suit up for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
A day after unveiling its coaching staff, Hockey Canada named its first 15 players who will suit up for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
The forward group includes Macklin Celebrini (San Jose Sharks), Will Cuylle (New York Rangers), Adam Fantilli (Columbus Blue Jackets), Tyson Foerster (Philadelphia Flyers), Barrett Hayton (Utah Hockey Club), Bo Horvat (New York Islanders), Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets), Travis Konecny (Flyers) and Ryan O’Reilly (Nashville Predators).
On defence, the list features Noah Dobson (Islanders), Ryker Evans (Seattle Kraken), Brandon Montour (Kraken), Travis Sanheim (Flyers) and MacKenzie Weegar (Calgary Flames).
Dylan Garand (Rangers) was the lone goaltender named.
Canada is coming off a fourth-place showing in the 2024 edition of the tournament, which the hosting Czechs won.
This year’s tournament will be held from May 9 to 25 in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark.
Canada is set to open round-robin play on May 10 with a game against Slovakia at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm.
