Roster Announced for Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp

Date: Dec, 02, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

With the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship fast approaching, Hockey Canada has unveiled the 32 players invited to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp, taking place December 10-13 - including 16 from Ontario

The roster from Ontario consists of 

Forwards

Name

Hometown

Current Team

Denver Barkey

Newmarket

London (OHL)

Cole Beaudoin

Kanata

Barrie (OHL)

Easton Cowan

Mount Brydges

London (OHL)

Jett Luchanko

London

Guelph (OHL)

Porter Martone

Peterborough

Brampton (OHL)

Luca Pinelli

Stoney Creek

Ottawa (OHL)

Carson Rehkopf

Vaughan

Brampton (OHL)

Calum Ritchie

Oakville

Oshawa (OHL)

Defencemen

Name

Hometown

Current Team

Cameron Allen

Toronto

Guelph (OHL)

Beau Akey

Waterloo

Barrie (OHL)

Oliver Bonk

Ottawa

London (OHL)

Sam Dickinson

Toronto

London (OHL)

Andrew Gibson

LaSalle

Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

Matthew Schaefer

Hamilton

Erie (OHL)

Goaltenders

Name

Hometown

Current Team

Carter George

Thunder Bay

Owen Sound (OHL)

Jack Ivankovic

Mississauga

Brampton (OHL)

 

4 Goaltenders, 10 Defensemen, and 18 Forwards form the full camp roster.

The camp will feature two games against U SPORTS all-stars, set for Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. Tickets, starting at $35, are available at HockeyCanada.ca/WorldJuniors.

After selection camp, the team will hold a four-day training camp in Petawawa, Ontario, before facing Switzerland, Sweden, and Czechia in pre-tournament matchups. The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship kicks off on Boxing Day, with Canada opening against Finland at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Hockey Canada has also launched Canada’s Ultimate 50/50, presented by Tim Hortons, allowing fans in 11 provinces and territories to support grassroots hockey initiatives through three major draws. Learn more at HockeyCanada5050.ca.

Roster Announced for Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp