2024-25 National Junior Team

From volunteers needed to Fan Fest attendance and meals that were recovered, take a facts-and-figures look at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Before the World Juniors, 26 people from 14 countries took the Oath of Citizenship in a very Canadian location: a rink.
With 45 seconds on the clock, we asked members of Canada’s National Junior Team to draw the 2025 logo.
From his backyard rink in Saskatoon to playing at the 2025 World Juniors, it’s a dream come true for Berkly Catton.
The World Juniors is a full-circle moment for the blue-liner, in the same arena his dad played in, in his hometown.
Every game day during the World Juniors, Fan Fest offers free, family-friendly fun in the heart of the nation’s capital.
With 45 seconds on the clock, we asked members of Canada’s National Junior Team to draw the logo.
Brayden Yager wear the ‘C’ at the World Juniors alongside alternates Tanner Molendyk and Calum Ritchie.
Twenty-five players – representing seven Members – will wear the Maple Leaf at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
Thirty-two players from nine Members have been invited to Ottawa for Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp.
Yanick Lemay, Dave Brown and Peter Anholt will oversee Canada’s men’s U17, U18 and U20 programs in 2024-25.
Canada will face Finland, Latvia, Germany and the United States in the preliminary round of the 2025 World Juniors.
A total of 163 players at the U20, U18 and U17 levels have earned invites to Program of Excellence summer camps.
Dave Cameron will serve as head coach at the World Juniors, alongside Sylvain Favreau, Mike Johnston and Chris Lazary.
In 2025, the IIHF World Junior Championship will return to the nation’s capital for the first time in 16 years.
World Juniors
Nadeau tied it with 4:18 left, but Canada was eliminated by the Czechs.
Nadeau scored on a third-period PP, but Canada fell to the Americans.
George made 25 saves for the SO to help Canada blank the Germans.
Luchanko and Ritchie scored, but Canada was edged in a shootout.
George earned a 31-save SO, backstopping Canada past the Finns.
Road to the World Juniors
McKenna scored 2G, including a late GWG, to give Canada the victory.
Reber and Dorthe had 1G 1A each as the Swiss earned a win in Arnprior.
Perreault and Hagens set up three goals apiece in the U.S. win.
Edstrom and Eklund scored 2G each to give the Swedes the victory.
Ritchie got the GWG as Canada came from behind for the pre-WJC win.
Lyapunov recorded 2G 3A to help the Kazakhs past the host Hawks.
Leonard finished with 2G 1A to lead the U.S. to a win in Kingston.
Rimpinen made 21 saves to backstop the Finns to a win in Cornwall.
Sikora scored twice to help the Czechs to victory in Brockville.
Cowan had a hat trick to lead Canada to a pre-World Juniors win.
Ruckdäschel had 1G 1A to lead the Germans to a win in Arnprior.
Selection Camp
Yager recorded a goal and an assist in the selection camp finale.
Rehkopf netted a hat trick to help Canada past U SPORTS.
Summer Showcase
Catton recorded a goal and two assists in Canada’s shootout loss.
Cristall’s four-point game led Canada to its first win in Plymouth.
Rehkopf scored twice, but Canada fell to Sweden in a shootout.
Rehkopf scored the game-winner to lead Red past White in Windsor.
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2025 WWC: CAN 4 – SUI 0 (Preliminary)
Poulin had three assists to send Canada to a win over the Swiss.
2025 WWC: CAN 5 – FIN 0 (Preliminary)
Gardiner scored twice to help Canada blank the Finns in its opener.
2025 NPT: CAN 2 – USA 1 (Game 3)
Lelièvre and Boily scored as Canada closed the series with a win.
2025 NPT: USA 5 – CAN 1 (Game 2)
Lelièvre scored first, but Canada lost its second game of the series.
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