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

Updated 2026-06-18 01:54

The team continues participation at the IIHF World Championship, with Sidney Crosby joining the lineup while Barzal listed as precaution because of a minor injury. Several NHL players such as Macklin Celebrini, Mark Scheifele, Morgan Rielly, and John Tavares have been reported as committed to the roster to the roster for the tournament. Past campaigns saw them reach the semifinal stage, with Cozens scoring the OT winner in 2024 prelims and Canada finishing atop Group A in that year's event. This continues Hockey Canada’s strategy of fielding top NHL talent for international play.

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