Hockey Canada has revealed its roster for the 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa.It features four players from Saskatchewan, inlcudng Saskatoon Blades defenceman Tanner Molendyk.
WATCH: Missing the entirety of the 2024 World Juniors after breaking his wrist in pre-tournament play, Saskatoon Blades blueliner Tanner Molendyk is getting a second chance at cracking the team – Dec 3, 2024When Canada’s national junior team hits the ice for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Ottawa later this month, they’ll do so with a large contingent of Saskatchewan players on the roster.
As for Saskatoon Blades defenceman Tanner Molendyk, he’ll get a chance at redemption after making the team as an 18-year-old in 2023 but was forced to miss the entirety of the tournament after breaking his wrist in pre-tournament play.The Nashville Predators top prospect has put up four goals and 21 points in 21 games for the Blades this season and is expected to serve in a top-four role for Team Canada.
Yager, who was moved from the Moose Jaw Warriors in a blockbuster deal last week, will also be back for a second tour of duty with Team Canada after the Saskatoon product scored five points in five games in Sweden, eventually falling in the quarter-finals to Team Czechia.Fellow Saskatoon junior stars Catton and Price will be making their World Junior debuts, with the pair each being highly regarded prospects of the Seattle Kraken.
Howe, who hails from Prince Albert, will also be suiting up in his first World Juniors after the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect was traded from the Regina Pats to the Hitmen just weeks ago.One Saskatchewan-born player in Saskatoon’s Riley Heidt will not be on the ice, however, as the Minnesota Wild prospect was one of five forward cuts by Team Canada brass.
Team Canada will play in a trio of pre-tournament games leading up to Boxing Day, which will see the host Canadians face-off against Team Finland at 6:30 pm CT.
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