World Juniors 2021: Rosters, NHL draft status, jersey numbers for all 10 teams
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is here and the best junior players in the world will be aiming for gold when they hit the ice in Edmonton beginning Dec. 25.
Each team will sport a 25-man roster — some still need to pare down — in a tournament that will see some top NHL prospects, a few NHLers and top picks for the next two drafts face off.
Here’s a breakdown of every team’s roster for the tournament.
Jump to: Austria | Canada | Czech Republic | Finland | Germany | Russia | Slovakia | Sweden | Switzerland | United States
2021 IIHF World Juniors rosters
Austria
Head coach: Roger Bader
The Austrians need to release one player before the tournament begins.
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Canada
Head coach: Andre Tourigny
Leadership group: Kirby Dach (C), Bowen Byram (A), Dylan Cozens (A)
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Czech Republic
Head coach: Karel Mlejnek
Three players will need to be released before the tournament begins.
Finland
Head coach: Antti Pennanen
Leadership group: Anton Lundell (C), Santeri Hatakka (A), Mikko Kokkonen (A)
Germany
Head coach: Tobias Abstreiter
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Russia
Head coach: Igor Larionov
Leadership group: Vasily Podkolzin (C)
Slovakia
Head coach: Robert Petrovicky
Slovakia will need to release four players before the tournament begins.
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Sweden
Head coach: Joel Ronnmark
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Switzerland
Head coach: Marco Bayer
The Swiss need to release three players to get to the tournament maximum of 25.
United States
Head coach: Nate Leaman
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