Hockey enthusiasts are well-acquainted with the annual unveiling of Team Canada’s World Junior Hockey Championship roster during the holiday season. Many of these skilled players eventually make a mark in the NHL as prominent figures. However, it’s crucial to recognize that the professional route isn’t the sole trajectory, and numerous compelling and sustainable opportunities exist both on the ice and in academic pursuits, particularly through university hockey.

In recent years, the National Junior Team has consistently squared off against U SPORTS competition as part of its preparation for the IIHF Championship. These matchups often involve encounters with a single university team or a selection from two or three programs. Notably, since 2015, the U SPORTS All-Stars, comprising the best players from across the country, engage in a two-game exhibition series against the prospects of Canada’s National Junior Team.

POSNAMEHTWTHOMETOWND.O.BJUNIOR TEAMUNIVERSITY
CAndrew Coxhead6’3201Bedford, NSAPR-11-00Gatineau (QMJHL)ST MARY’S
CDalton Duhart6’0181Grand Blanc, MIJAN-18-01Saginaw (OHL)QUEEN’S
CBrady Gilmour5’10181Cobourg, ONAPR-18-99Saginaw (OHL)NEW BRUNSWICK
CJake Gricius6’3201Colorado Springs, COOCT-13-99Portland (WHL)*CALGARY
CMax Grondin6’4205Hearst, ONJUL-04-00Peterborough (OHL)UNIV. OTTAWA
CAusten Keating6’0172Guelph, ONMAR-07-99Ottawa (OHL)NEW BRUNSWICK
CSimon LaFrance5’9165St. Eustache, PQOCT-12-98Victoriaville (QMJHL)UQTR
CMatthew Struthers6’2205London, ONDEC-26-99Owen Sound (OHL)*ST FRANCIS
LWEric Florchuk6’2194Ft. Saskatchewan, ABJAN-10-00Vancouver (WHL)ALBERTA
LWRiley Stotts6’0185 Winnipeg, MBJAN-05-00Calgary (WHL)CALGARY
RWSasha Mutala6’0201Vancouver, BCMAY-06-01Tri City (WHL)*UBC
RWJosh Prokop5’11185Edmonton, ABJAN-30-00Calgary (WHL)ALBERTA
RWJonathan Yantsis6’2209Scarborough, ONAPR-28-99Kitchener (OHL)QUEEN’S
POSNAMEHTWTHOMETOWND.O.BJUNIOR TEAMUNIVERSITY
DNoah King6’4215Winnipeg, MBJUL-02-99Spokane (WHL)*CALGARY
DGunner Kinniburgh6’3165Lethbridge, ABAPR-04-00Lloydminster (AJHL)SASKATCHEWAN
DSimon Lavinge6’3187Blainville, PQMAY-26-01Blainville (QMJHL)*CONCORDIA
DAdam McCormick5’11190Woodstock, NBJUN-25-00Cape Breton (QMJHL)NEW BRUNSWICK
DJacob Paquette6’3201Ottawa, ONMAY-26-99Peterborough (OHL)QUEEN’S
DDylan Plouffe6’0201Sherwood Park, ABAPR-27-99Medicine Hat (WHL)ALBERTA
DScott Walford6’2198Coquitlam, BCJAN-12-99Saskatoon (WHL)McGILL
POSNAMEHTWTHOMETOWND.O.B.JUNIOR TEAMUNIVERSITY
GKai Edmonds6’2163Ottawa, ONJUL-27-00Mississauga (OHL)*TORONTO UNIVERSITY
GConnor Ungar6’2196Calgary, ABJAN-12-02Moose Jaw (WHL)BROCK UNIVERSITY

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