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Hockey Canada names first 15 players to roster for world championship

  • Hockey Canada named 15 players on May 1, 2025, to its roster for the World Hockey Championship starting May 9 in Denmark and Sweden.
  • The announcement followed Canada's fourth-place finish last year in Czechia and reflects NHL playoff results pending roster completion.
  • The roster includes veterans like Travis Konecny and Bo Horvat, rising stars Macklin Celebrini and Adam Fantilli, and Dylan Garand as the only goaltender.
  • Konecny leads the Philadelphia Flyers in scoring, and both he and Sanheim were key members of Canada’s victorious squad at the recent four-nation tournament in 2025. Hockey Canada also indicated that the remainder of the roster will be determined based on the outcome of the NHL playoffs.
  • Dean Evason of the Columbus Blue Jackets leads Canada's coaching staff as the team prepares to open against Slovenia in Stockholm on May 10.
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Hockey Canada names first 15 players to roster for world championship

CALGARY -- Philadelphia Flyers leading scorer Travis Konecny, Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar and rising stars Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks and Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue Jackets were among the 15 players named on Thursday to Canada's roster for the upcoming world hockey championship.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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