Canada looks to defend its gold medal at the IIHF World Championship – and the country is sending one of its most talented teams in recent history.
Even though the hockey world is mainly focused on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, another international tournament is starting in Europe. The 2024 IIHF World Championship will take place over the next two weeks in Czechia, with 16 countries competing for the right to be named world champions.
The nation sporting the maple leaf enters this year’s competition as defending champions. Canada beat Germany last year in the gold medal game, winning its second gold medal in three years.
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This year, the team is loaded with NHL talent, including Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard, Maple Leafs captain John Tavares, King center Pierre-Luc Dubois and Sabers defenseman Bowen Byram.
Who else plays for Canada? Here is the list of reigning gold medalists at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
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Canada Roster 2024 IIHF World Championship
Here is Canada’s roster for the 2024 IHF World Championship.
Attackers
| # | Player | Team |
| 8 | Michael Bunting | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 13 | Brandon Tanev | Seattle Kraken |
| 14 | Dylan Guenther | Utah (Arizona Coyotes) |
| 17 | Jack McBain | Utah (Arizona Coyotes) |
| 18 | Dawson Mercer | New Jersey Devils |
| 19 | Jared McCann | Seattle Kraken |
| 20 | Nick Paul | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 22 | Dylan Cozens | Buffalo swords |
| 38 | Brandon Hagel | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 71 | Ridly Greig | Ottawa Senators |
| 80 | Pierre-Luc Dubois | Los Angeles Kings |
| 88 | André Mangiapane | Calgary Flames |
| 91 | John Tavares | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 98 | Connor Bedard | Chicago Blackhawks |
Defenders
| # | Player | Team |
| 3 | Olen Zellweger | Anaheim Ducks |
| 4 | Bowen Byram | Buffalo swords |
| 21 | Kaiden Guhle | Montreal Canadiens |
| 24 | Jamie Oleksiak | Seattle Kraken |
| 25 | Owen Power | Buffalo swords |
| 55 | Colton Parayko | St. Louis Blues |
| 78 | Damon Severson | New Jersey Devils |
Goalkeepers
| # | Player | Team |
| 30 | Joel Hofer | St. Louis Blues |
| 35 | Nico Daws | New Jersey Devils |
| 50 | Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues |
MORE: Full schedule, results from the 2024 IIHF World Championship
Canada schedules 2024 IIHF World Championship
Canada is expected to play a minimum of seven preliminary round games at the 2024 IIHF World Championship. The top four teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, where it is a single elimination.
The reigning gold medalists are part of a group made up of Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Norway and Switzerland.
| Date | Matches | Time (ET) |
| Saturday May 11 | Great Britain versus Canada | 6:20 a.m. |
| Sunday May 12 | Denmark vs. Canada | 10:20 a.m. |
| Tuesday May 14 | Canada vs. Austria | 2:20 p.m. |
| Thursday May 16 | Canada vs. Norway | 2:20 p.m. |
| Saturday May 18 | Canada vs. Finland | 10:20 a.m. |
| Sunday May 19 | Switzerland vs. Canada | 2:20 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Canada vs Czechia | 10:20 a.m. |
| Thursday May 23 | Quarter-finals* | To be determined |
| Saturday May 25 | Semi-finals* | To be determined |
| Sunday May 26 | Medal games* | To be determined |
* if necessary
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