Canada Releases Roster For World Juniors, missing a lot of talent

Team Canada announced their official roster for the rescheduled 2022-23 IIHF World Junior Championship, set to get underway on August 9 in Edmonton.

Canada will be bringing some serious talent with future 1st overall pick Connor Bedard, Mason McTavish, and Kent Johnson as names that stick out.

- Kaiden Guhle (MTL)
- Owen Power (BUF)
- Xavier Bourgault (EDM)
- Mavrik Bourque (DAL)
- Dylan Guenther (ARI)
- Jake Neighbours (STL)
- Cole Perfetti (WPG)
- Justin Sourdif (FLA)
- Shane Wright (SEA)

Owen Power and Kaiden Guhle really stood out in December before the tournament was postponed due to several COVID-19 outbreaks. The original members that are sitting out will be looking to graduate to the NHL ranks full-time when training camps open in September.

"We are excited to unveil the 25 players who will represent Canada at the World Juniors, as we believe we have assembled a team that will give us the best chance to win a gold medal on home ice,»

said Alan Millar, Canada's director of player personnel in a release.

«We know this group of players and staff will represent our country with pride and embrace the opportunity to compete in a unique summer event in Edmonton.»

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1 AOUT \| 144 ANSWERS Canada Releases Roster For World Juniors, missing a lot of talent Who will Canada miss most from the original roster?
Owen Power	93	64.6 %
Cole Perfetti	17	11.8 %
Kaiden Guhle	23	16 %
Mavrik Bourque	11	7.6 %
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