2023 World Junior Championship: Breaking down Canada’s camp roster
Edmonton, AB - August 15, 2022: Canada defenseman Olen Zellweger bounces the puck during a game between Canada and Finland at the World Junior Championship at Rogers Place. Canada released its camp roster for the 2023 World Junior Championship. USA did the same earlier on Monday, and I profiled that
As it stands, Canada will need to cut one goalie, two defensemen and three forwards. But if Wright, Guenther and Clarke make the team, make it five forwards and three defenders. Just because they aren’t on the camp roster to start doesn’t mean they won’t be there when the games begin. So we’ll have to wait and see.Connor Bedard. Logan Stankoven. Olen Zellweger. Brennan Othmann. These four were so crucial to Canada’s summer team and will be counted on again as Canada looks to repeat.
But after that, that’s when it gets interesting. Owen Beck, Zach Dean, Nathan Gaucher and Riley Kidney are just some of the others fighting for what likely will become a two-spot race. I cut Beck from my initial roster, not due to his play, but just given the competition in the bottom six. Gaucher and Kidney were on the team during the summer and I’d expect them to return. Dean has been fantastic and can play either the 2C or 3C spot.
Hockey Canada likes going back to familiar names, and Gaudreau was solid at the 2021 U-18 World Championship. The San Jose Sharks prospect has carried the load in Sarnia, where he’s had to make up for an average defensive core. That being said, I don’t think he’ll have much of a leash if given the No. 1 role, and Brennan is no stranger to pulling his punches in the WHL.
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