Latest News About Canada’s National Men’s Team at IIHF

Updated 2026-06-18 01:54

The team has been active at the IIHF World Championship, with Crosby joining the squad while Barzal is listed as precaution due to a minor pre-existing injury. NHL players including Celebrini, Scheifele, Rielly, and Tavares are reported to be committed to the roster for the tournament. The team advanced to at least the quarterfinals and reached the semifinal stage in prior campaigns, with Cozens netting the OT winner in 2024 prelims and Canada finishing atop Group A in that year's event. This follows Hockey Canada’s ongoing effort to assemble a roster featuring top NHL talent for international competition.

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