2018 IIHF World Junior Championship: Rosters, Schedule, and More

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Rosters Released, Teams Prepare for Tournament

The stage is set for the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo, NY. Hockey Canada has released the roster for Team Canada, and the other competing teams have also announced their players. Here's a look at the rosters and schedule for the tournament.

Team Canada Roster

• Goaltenders: Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips), Michael DiPietro (Ottawa 67's), Connor Ingram (Kamloops Blazers)
• Defensemen: Evan Bouchard (London Knights), Cal Foote (Kelowna Rockets), Dante Fabbro (Boston University), Connor Timmins (Sudbury Wolves), Jake Bean (Calgary Hitmen), Noah Dobson (Acadie-Bathurst Titan)
• Forwards: Maxime Comtois (Victoriaville Tigres), Drake Batherson (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles), Taylor Raddysh (Erie Otters), Pierre-Luc Dubois (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles), Michael McLeod (Mississauga Steelheads), Alex Formenton (London Knights), Sam Steel (Regina Pats), Brett Howden (Moose Jaw Warriors), Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack), Robert Thomas (Hamilton Bulldogs), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Spokane Chiefs)

Other Competing Teams

In addition to Team Canada, 10 other teams will compete in the tournament. These teams are:

• Czech Republic
• Finland
• Russia
• Sweden
• United States
• Belarus
• Kazakhstan
• Latvia
• Slovakia
• Switzerland

Schedule

The tournament will begin on December 26th, 2018, and will conclude on January 5th, 2019. The games will be played at the KeyBank Center and HarborCenter in Buffalo, NY.

The full schedule for the tournament can be found here.

Get Excited for the World Juniors

The World Junior Championship is one of the most exciting hockey tournaments in the world. The best young players in the world compete for a gold medal, and the atmosphere is electric. If you're a hockey fan, you won't want to miss the World Juniors.