Wright among 7 players released from Canada's world junior camp

Canada has released seven players from its national junior team camp, Hockey Canada announced Thursday.

Forwards Adam Beckman, Tyson Foerster, Hendrix Lapierre, Cole Schwindt, and Shane Wright were among the players to be released.

Team Canada also cut goaltenders Brett Brochu and Tristan Lennox, leaving it with three goalies on the roster: Devon Levi, Dylan Garand, and Taylor Gauthier.

Wright, who's expected to be the top pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, is the most notable name to not make the team. He was vying to join the likes of Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, and Wayne Gretzky as 16-year-olds who suited up for Team Canada.

Canada still has 34 players remaining on its roster. The team will need to make nine more cuts after Thursday night's intra-squad scrimmage.