Canada announced its roster Friday for the 2026 IIHF World Championship, headlined by San Jose Sharks phenom Macklin Celebrini and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard.
Here's the full roster.
Forwards
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | Islanders |
| Connor Brown | Devils |
| Macklin Celebrini | Sharks |
| Dylan Cozens | Senators |
| Emmitt Finnie | Red Wings |
| Dylan Holloway | Blues |
| Fraser Minten | Bruins |
| Ryan O'Reilly | Predators |
| Mark Scheifele | Jets |
| John Tavares | Maple Leafs |
| Robert Thomas | Blues |
| Gabriel Vilardi | Jets |
Celebrini, 19, is the lone member of the Olympic squad who will also play in the Worlds. He scored five goals and added five assists in Canada's silver-medal finish during the Milan Cortina Games.
Defense
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | Oilers |
| Dylan DeMelo | Jets |
| Sam Dickinson | Sharks |
| Denton Mateychuk | Blue Jackets |
| Darnell Nurse | Oilers |
| Morgan Rielly | Maple Leafs |
| Zach Whitecloud | Flames |
| Parker Wotherspoon | Penguins |
Bouchard led all NHL defensemen in points (95) this year. Despite that, he was somewhat controversially left off Canada's Olympic roster and wasn't named a Norris finalist Thursday, either.
Goalies
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Jet Greaves | Blue Jackets |
| Jack Ivankovic | Michigan (NCAA) |
| Cam Talbot | Red Wings |
The tournament begins May 15 in Switzerland. Canada opens play against Sweden. The Canadians didn't medal last year after losing to Denmark in the quarterfinals.
