After a disappointing fifth-place finish at last year's tournament, Canada returns with a roster of top talent determined to prove themselves and capture gold on home ice. Five players from the previous team, including Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan, are eager to rewrite their narrative and deliver a championship performance.
The winger was seated on the bench at last year's world junior hockey championship when Czechia scored a late winner off a lucky bounce to secure a stunning 3-2 quarterfinal upset that resigned the scuffling North Americans to an ugly fifth-place finish.
Despite the failure, there were significant issues heading into last year's world juniors that worked against the men's under-20 program. The word"competitive" was on the lips of players, coaches and management from the start of selection camp. "We want a real Canadian team," said Scott Salmond, Hockey Canada's senior vice president of high performance."We want to have a Canadian identity."
That bar will be set by head coach Dave Cameron, back in charge for a third time after securing silver in 2011 and gold in 2022. He was also an assistant when Canada triumphed in Ottawa in 2009. The quarterfinals are set for Jan. 2, the semifinals go Jan. 4 and the championship game is slated for Jan. 5.
Canada has leaned heavily on underage players in the past — most recently in 2023 with Connor Bedard and last year with Celebrini — and could do so again.
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