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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