2021 IIHF WJC

Canada
Goalies

Dylan Garand, Kamloops, WHL (New York Rangers)

Taylor Gauthier, Prince George, WHL (2021 draft eligible)

Devon Levi, Northeastern, H-EAST (Florida Panthers)

Defensemen

Justin Barron, Halifax, QMJHL (Colorado Avalanche)

Bowen Byram, Vancouver, WHL (Colorado Avalanche)

Jamie Drysdale, Erie, OHL (Anaheim Ducks)

Kaiden Guhle, Prince Albert, WHL (Montreal Canadiens)

Thomas Harley, Mississauga, OHL (Dallas Stars)

Kaedan Korczak, Kelowna, WHL (Vegas Golden Knights)

Braden Schneider, Brandon, WHL (New York Rangers)

Jordan Spence, Moncton, QMJHL (Los Angeles Kings)

Forwards

Quinton Byfield, Sudbury, OHL (Los Angeles Kings)

Dylan Cozens, Lethbridge, WHL (Buffalo Sabres)

Kirby Dach, Chicago Blackhawks

Dylan Holloway, Wisconsin, BIG 10 (Edmonton Oilers)

Peyton Krebs, Winnipeg, WHL (Vegas Golden Knights)

Connor McMichael, London, OHL (Washington Capitals)

Dawson Mercer, Chicoutimi, QMJHL (New Jersey Devils)

Alex Newhook, Boston College, HE (Colorado Avalanche)

Jakob Pelletier, Val-d'Or, QMJHL (Calgary Flames)

Cole Perfetti, Saginaw, OHL (Winnipeg Jets)

Jack Quinn, Ottawa, OHL (Buffalo Sabres)

Ryan Suzuki, Saginaw, OHL (Carolina Hurricanes)

Philip Tomasino, Oshawa, OHL (Nashville Predators)

Connor Zary, Kamloops, WHL (Calgary Flames)

 

Czech Republic
Goalies

Jan Bednar, Acadie-Bathurst, QMJHL (Detroit Red Wings)

Nick Malik, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL (2021 draft eligible)

Lukas Parik, Liberec, Czech Extraliga (Los Angeles Kings)

Defensemen

Martin Has, Guelph, OHL (Washington Capitals)

David Jiricek, Plzen, Czech Extraliga (2022 draft eligible)

Karel Klikorka, ML. Boleslav, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Michael Krutil, Sparta Jr., Czech Jr. league (Chicago Blackhawks)

Simon Kubicek, Seattle, WHL (2021 draft eligible)

Radek Kucerik, Prerov, Czech 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Daniel Poizl, Sparta Jr., Czech Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Jiri Suhrada, Zlin, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Stanislav Svozil, Brno, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Forwards

Martin Beranek, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Michal Gut, Everett, WHL (2021 draft eligible)

Filip Koffer, Litomerice, Czech 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Martin Lang, Plzen, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Radek Muzik, Lulea Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Jan Mysak, Litvinov, Czech Extraliga (Montreal Canadiens)

Adam Najman, Liberec, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Pavel Novak, Litomerice, Czech 2nd division (Minnesota Wild)

Filip Prikryl, Plzen, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Ondrej Psenicka, Litomerice, Czech 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Jaromir Pytlik, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL (New Jersey Devils)

Adam Raska, Trinec, Czech Extraliga (San Jose Sharks)

Jakub Rychlovsky, Liberec, Czech Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Michal Teply, ML. Boleslav, Czech Extraliga (Chicago Blackhawks)

Matej Toman, Litomerice, Czech 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

David Vitouch, Litomerice, Czech 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

*-- need to cut three players to reach 25-man roster limit

 

Finland
Goalies

Joel Blomqvist, Hermes, Finland 2nd division (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Kari Piiroinen, Tuto, Finland 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Roope Taponen, K-Espoo, Finland 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Defensemen

Santeri Hatakka, Ilves, Liiga (San Jose Sharks)

Ville Heinola, Lukko, Liiga (Winnipeg Jets)

Mikko Kokkonen, Jukurit, Liiga (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Topi Niemela, Karpat, Liiga (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Kasper Puutio, Karpat Jr., Finland Jr. league (Florida Panthers)

Ruben Rafkin, TPS, Liiga (2021 draft eligible)

Matias Rajaniemi, Pelicans, Liiga (New York Islanders)

Eemil Viro, TPS, Liiga (Detroit Red Wings)

Forwards

Samuel Helenius, JYP, Liiga (2021 draft eligible)

Roni Hirvonen, Assat, Liiga (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Roby Jarventie, Ilves, Liiga (Ottawa Senators)

Benjamin Korhonen, KalPa, Liiga (2021 draft eligible)

Brad Lambert, JYP, Liiga (2022 draft eligible)

Anton Lundell, HIFK, Liiga (Florida Panthers)

Matias Mantykivi, SaiPa, Liiga (Boston Bruins)

Henri Nikkanen, Jukurit, Liiga (Winnipeg Jets)

Juuso Parssinen, TPS, Liiga (Nashville Predators)

Mikko Petman, Lukko, Liiga (2021 draft eligible)

Petteri Puhakka, Tappara Jr., Finland Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Mikael Pyyhtia, TPS Jr., Finland Jr. league (Columbus Blue Jackets)

Aku Raty, Karpat, Liiga (Arizona Coyotes)

Kasper Simontaival, Tappara, Liiga (Los Angeles Kings)

 

Germany
Goalies

Florian Bugl, RB Hockey Juniors, Austria 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Jonas Gahr, Lowen, Germany 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Arno Tiefensee, Mannheim Jr., Germany Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Defensemen

Lucas Flade, Dresden, Germany 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Maximillian Glotzl, Koln, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Simon Gnyp, Koln, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Niklas Langer, Augsburg, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Luca Munzenberger, Koln Jr., Germany Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Steven Raabe, Wolfsburg, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Maksymilian Szuber, RB Hockey Juniors, Austria 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Mario Zimmermann, Landshut, German 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Forwards

Manuel Alberg, RB Hockey Juniors, Austria 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Jakub Borzecki, RB Hockey Juniors, Austria 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Julian Chrobot, Koln, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Samuel Dube, RB Hockey Juniors, AUT-2 (2021 draft eligible)

Florian Elias, Mannheim, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Enrico Henriquez-Morales, Ingolstadt, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Jan Nijenhuis, Wolfsburg, GER (2021 draft eligible)

John-Jason Peterka, Munchen, GER (Buffalo Sabres)

Filip Reisnecker, Bremerhaven, GER (2021 draft eligible)

Joshua Samanski, Owen Sound, OHL (2021 draft eligible)

Jan-Luca Schumacher, Heilbronn, Germany 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Markus Schweiger, Kaufbeuren Jr., Germany Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Tim Stuetzle, Mannheim, GER (Ottawa Senators)

Justin Volek, Ravensburg, German 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

 

Russia
Goalies

Artur Akhtyamov, Irbis Kazan, Russia Jr. league (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Iaroslav Askarov, SKA St. Petersburg, KHL (Nashville Predators)

Vsevolod Skotnikov, Zvezda Moscow, Russia 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Defensemen

Roman Bychkov, Yaroslavl 2, Russia Jr. league (Boston Bruins)

Daniil Chayka, Guelph, OHL (2021 draft eligible)

Semyon Chystyakov, Omsk, KHL (Nashville Predators)

Kirill Kirsanov, SKA St. Petersburg, KHL (2021 draft eligible)

Artemi Kniazev, D, Bars Kazan, Russia 2nd division (San Jose Sharks)

Yan Kuznetsov, UConn, H-EAST (Calgary Flames)

Shakir Mukhamadullin, Ufa, KHL (New Jersey Devils)

Yegor Shekhovtsov, Neva St. Petersburg, Russia 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Forwards

Mikhail Abramov, Victoriaville, QMJHL (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Egor Afanasyev, CSKA, KHL (Nashville Predators)

Rodion Amirov, Ufa, KHL (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Zakhar Bardakov, Podolsk, KHL (2021 draft eligible)

Danil Bashkirov, Ufa, KHL (2021 draft eligible)

Yegor Chinakhov, Omsk, KHL (Columbus Blue Jackets)

Vladislav Firstov, UConn, H-EAST (Minnesota Wild)

Arseny Gritsyuk, Omsk, KHL (New Jersey Devils)

Maxim Groshev, SKA St. Petersburg, KHL (Tampa Bay Lightning)

Marat Khusnutdinov, SKA St. Petersburg 2, Russia Jr. league (Minnesota Wild)

Vasily Podkolzin, SKA St. Petersburg, KHL (Vancouver Canucks)

Vasiliy Ponomarev, Shawinigan, QMJHL (Carolina Hurricanes)

Ilya Safonov, Kazan, KHL (2021 draft eligible)

Yegor Spiridonov, SKA St. Petersburg 2, Russia Jr. league (San Jose Sharks)

 

Slovakia
Goalies

Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke, QMJHL (2021 draft eligible)

Patrik Kozel, L. Mikulas, Slovak Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Simon Latkoczy, Trencin Jr., Slovakia Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Eugen Rabcan, Banska Bystrica, Slovak Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Defensemen

Simon Becar, Slovakia U18, Slovakia Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Andrej Golian, Tri-City, WHL (2021 draft eligible)

Simon Groch, Olomouc Jr. Czech Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Matus Hlavac, Olomouc Jr., Czech Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Samuel Knazko, TPS Jr., Finland Jr. league (Columbus Blue Jackets)

David Mudrak, Oshawa, OHL (2021 draft eligible)

Simon Nemec, Nitra, Slovak Extraliga (2022 draft eligible)

Rayen Petrovicky, Tuto Jr., Finland Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Marko Stacha, Trencin Jr., Slovakia Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Oliver Turan, Detva, Slovak Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Forwards

Robert Baco, Karlovy Vary Jr., Czech Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Martin Chromiak, Kingston, OHL (Los Angeles Kings)

Michael Drabek, Liberec Jr., Czech Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Juraj Elias, Kosice, Slovak Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Roman Faith, Bratislava, AUT (2021 draft eligible)

Maros Jedlicka, Zvolen, Slovak Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Simon Jellus, Karlskrona Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Dominik Jendek, Sudbury, OHL (2021 draft eligible)

Matej Kaslik, Chicoutimi, QMJHL (2021 draft eligible)

Jakub Kolenic, Zvolen, Slovak Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Filip Mesar, Poprad, Slovak Extraliga (2022 draft eligible)

Michal Mrazik, Linkoping Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Oleksiy Myklukha, Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL (2021 draft eligible)

Juraj Slafkovsky, TPS Jr., Finland Jr. league (2022 draft eligible)

Dominik Sojka, Banska Bystrica, Slovak Extraliga (2021 draft eligible)

Artur Turansky, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, NAHL (2021 draft eligible)

*-- need to cut four players to reach 25-man roster limit

 

Sweden
Goalies

Hugo Alnefelt, HV 71, SHL (Tampa Bay Lightning)

Calle Clang, Kristianstad, Sweden 2nd division (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Jesper Wallstedt, Lulea, SHL (2021 draft eligible)

Defensemen

Emil Andrae, HV 71, SHL (Philadelphia Flyers)

Gustav Berglund, Vasteras, Sweden 2nd division (Detroit Red Wings)

Tobias Bjornfot, Djurgarden, SHL (Los Angeles Kings)

Alex Brannstam, Djurgarden Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Philip Broberg, Skelleftea, SHL (Edmonton Oilers)

Ludvig Hedstrom, Djurgarden Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Albert Johansson, Farjestad, SHL (Detroit Red Wings)

Victor Soderstrom, AIK, Sweden 2nd division (Arizona Coyotes)

Forwards

Oscar Bjerselius, Djurgarden, SHL (2021 draft eligible)

Arvid Costmar, Linkoping, SHL (Vancouver Canucks)

Noel Gunler, Brynas, SHL (Carolina Hurricanes)

Emil Heineman, Leksand, SHL (Florida Panthers)

Simon Holmstrom, Vita Hasten, Sweden 2nd division (New York Islanders)

Alexander Holtz, Djurgarden, SHL (New Jersey Devils)

Oskar Kvist, Brynas, SHL (2021 draft eligible)

Theodor Niederbach, Frolunda Jr., Sweden Jr. league (Detroit Red Wings)

Zion Nybeck, HV 71, SHL (Carolina Hurricanes)

Oskar Olausson, HV 71 Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Lucas Raymond, Frolunda, SHL (Detroit Red Wings)

Elmer Soderblom, Frolunda, SHL (Detroit Red Wings)

Albin Sundsvik, Skelleftea, SHL (Anaheim Ducks)

Jonathan Wikstrom, HV 71 Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

 

Switzerland
Goalies

Thibault Fatton, Lugano Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Andri Henauer, Bern Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Noah Patenaude, Saint John, QMJHL (2021 draft eligible)

Defensemen

Inaki Baragano, Lausanne Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Giancarlo Chanton, Langenthal, Swiss 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Noah Delemont, Biel Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Cedric Fiedler, Western Michigan, NCHC (2021 draft eligible)

Bastian Guggenheim, Langnau, National League (2021 draft eligible)

Noah Meier, GCK Zurich, Swiss 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Rocco Pezzullo, Ambri, National League (2021 draft eligible)

Alessandro Villa, Lugano Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Nathan Vouardoux, Lausanne Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Brian Zanetti, Peterborough, OHL (2021 draft eligible)

Forwards

Dario Allenspach, Zug Academy, Swiss 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Jeremie Bartschi, Biel Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Attilio Biasca, Halifax, QMJHL (2021 draft eligible)

Stefano Bottini, Penticton, BCHL (2021 draft eligible)

Mika Burkhalter, Winterthur, Swiss 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Lorenzo Canonica, Shawinigan, QMJHL (2021 draft eligible)

Ronny Dahler, Langenthal, Swiss 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Keanu Derungs, Zug Academy, Swiss 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

Raymond Fust, Chilliwack, BCHL (2021 draft eligible)

Valentin Hofer, Zug Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Gaetan Jobin, Fribourg, National League (2021 draft eligible)

Simon Knak, Portland, WHL (2021 draft eligible)

Lionel Marchand, Timra Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Joel Salzgeber, Langnau Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)

Elvis Schlapfer, Langenthal, Swiss 2nd division (2021 draft eligible)

*-- need to cut three players to reach 25-man roster limit

 

United States
Goalies

Spencer Knight, Boston College, H-EAST (Florida Panthers)

Logan Stein, Ferris State, WCHA (2021 draft eligible)

Dustin Wolf, Everett, WHL (Calgary Flames)

Defensemen

Brock Faber, Minnesota, BIG 10 (Los Angeles Kings)

Drew Helleson, Boston College, H-EAST (Colorado Avalanche)

Ryan Johnson, Minnesota, BIG 10 (Buffalo Sabres)

Tyler Kleven, North Dakota, NCHC (Ottawa Senators)

Jackson LaCombe, Minnesota, BIG 10 (Anaheim Ducks)

Jake Sanderson, North Dakota, NCHC (Ottawa Senators)

Hunter Skinner, London, OHL (New York Rangers)

Henry Thrun, Dubuque, USHL (Anaheim Ducks)

Cameron York, Michigan, BIG 10 (Philadelphia Flyers)

Forwards

Matthew Beniers, Michigan, BIG 10 (2021 draft eligible)

Brett Berard, Providence, HE (New York Rangers)

Matthew Boldy, Boston College, H-EAST (Minnesota Wild)

Bobby Brink, Denver, NCHC (Philadelphia Flyers)

Brendan Brisson, Michigan, BIG 10 (Vegas Golden Knights)

Cole Caufield, Wisconsin, BIG 10 (Montreal Canadiens)

Sam Colangelo, Northeastern, H-EAST (Anaheim Ducks)

John Farinacci, Muskegon, USHL (Arizona Coyotes)

Arthur Kaliyev, Hamilton, OHL (Los Angeles Kings)

Patrick Moynihan, Providence, H-EAST (New Jersey Devils)

Landon Slaggert, Notre Dame, BIG 10 (Chicago Blackhawks)

Alex Turcotte, Eisbaren Berlin, DEL (Los Angeles Kings)

Trevor Zegras, San Diego, AHL (Anaheim Ducks)

 

USA looked pretty good in the Finland tuneup. Knight let in 2 (one he could have had, probably should have had) while Wolf pitched the shutout in his half. One thing Belichick has always preached, internal competition is always a good thing and will only make your team stronger. Could be Wolf's net now and it would be understandable.

Kirby Dach injury is unfortunate. That kid is a beast and was primed to steamroll this tourney. I hate when injury forces players out even if theyre not on "my team".
I want to beat Canada and I want them to be fully loaded when they do. Easier said than done with or without Dach.

 

Havent read about it in a few days now, and not sure on updates, but Sweden's coaching staff was in quarantine and the team doc had to run practice.
Germany hit hard by Covid but i believe Stuetzle is good to go.
Finland always scary to take the gold.
Aaskarov was weak last year, what's he bringing to the table this tourney?

 

I get my hatin’ on for Canada this time of year. (Only to rebound quickly by mid-January.) But I was really looking forward to the Dach & Cousins show; that might have been one of the best lines in WJC history. (Let’s not forget that Quinn is a first liner too.)

 

Germany was hit extremely hard, but all those quarantined have been released and have begun to practice...

No other positive test's have been reported on players from other teams, last I read.

From IIHF...

-There are no positive cases among the nine other participating teams

-From the tests conducted on game officials as well as IIHF, Local Organizing Committee, and broadcast personnel, there have been no positive cases reported

For the first time since 2005, the World Junior Championship will begin on 25th December with three feature games, which includes the United States taking on Russia.

All team staff and players as well as all on- and off-ice officials will continue to receive daily testing throughout the tournament. The Event Executive Committee has been receiving regular updates via the Event Medical Committee and will continue to review the testing results.

“We welcome the German team into the World Junior Championship and thank them for their incredible cooperation and diligence in following the quarantine rules,” said the Event Executive Committee in a statement. “We will continue to rigorously adhere to our plan as we maintain a bubble environment where the primary focus is the health and safety of the community and the event participants.”

 

I want to beat Canada and I want them to be fully loaded when they do. Easier said than done with or without Dach.

I get my hatin’ on for Canada this time of year.


Merry Christmas to the TWO Scrooge's........lol

Matty, I have seen Wolf play in net for the Silvertips vs the Giants and he is good and he could very well your # 1 G

Dan, Canada is going to miss Dach for sure.......But we are a deep team and adversity has always made us a better team.

........My Predication and I agree with Matty.......Finland vs Canada for the Gold Medal and Russia takes the Bronze.


...........IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY......I'm so glad this year is coming to an end.......2020 was Brutal.

...............MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU AND STAY SAFE............

 

No doubt, Larry, that Canada remains a favorite for gold. But it is also true that they’ve taken a step down from prohibitive favorites for glory.

As good as these young men are, how many have a year of NHL experience and is already fully man-sized? Dach and ...

 

Your right Dan.........Dach and NO ONE.........but watch out for Krebs and Zary both good player's and they will fill the Void of Dach.

It is Christmas Day..........Merry Christmas my Friend and your probably getting ready for bed......I just put the Turkey in the Oven.

Girlfriend and I are in our Bubble and I managed to buy a 5 KG Turkey.......Jezz is it ever small and it won't take long to cook.

 

I am zany about Zary. I think the Flames hit a homerun with that pick. Dach & Cozens had all the hallmarks of perhaps the most dynamic duo in the history of the WJC. Now, as a Sabres fan, I’d like to give Dylan equal billing. But the truth is that Dach was driving that line and Cozens happened to compliment him perfectly.

Canada has an awesome group of F’s and some exceptional D. I think their G’s could be their Achilles heel. But Dach would outscored the other team.

Enjoy your Christmas and be thankful for your health and happiness.

 

USA just scored, 4-2 3rd... 10 mins left.