2026 WORLD JUNIOR SUMMER SHOWCASE COMING TO WINDSOR

Top NHL prospects will be on display in southern Ontario, July 26-August 1

Hockey Canada, in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Windsor Spitfires, has announced the schedule and ticket information for the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, July 26-Aug.1 at the WFCU Centre.

Canada’s National Junior Team hopefuls will be joined by Finland, Sweden and the United States for 10 games in preparation for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship, set for Dec. 26, 2026-Jan. 5, 2027 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.

“The World Junior Summer Showcase is a very important step in our preparations and building our team for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton,” said Alan Millar (Tottenham, ON), general manager of the Program of Excellence. “This showcase gives us the opportunity to continue our player evaluation, build relationships and chemistry amongst players and staff, and set our standards and expectations for our team in a very competitive environment.”

Canada will kick off the World Junior Summer Showcase against Sweden at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 29, and will also take on Finland on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and the United States on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

The 2025 edition of the World Junior Summer Showcase in Minnesota featured 104 National Hockey League draft picks, including 34 first-round selections. The Canadian roster led the way with 22 first-rounders, highlighted by 2025 No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer (Hamilton, ON/New York Islanders, NHL) and four of the next six picks: Michael Misa (Oakville, ON/San Jose, NHL), Caleb Desnoyers (Saint-Hyacinthe, QC/Utah, NHL), Brady Martin (Elmira, ON/Nashville, NHL) and Porter Martone (Peterborough, ON/Philadelphia, NHL).

The showcase also included two of the top five North American skaters ranked by NHL Central Scouting for the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft – Gavin McKenna (Whitehorse, YT/Penn State University, Big Ten) and Carson Carels (Cypress River, MB/Prince George, WHL) – and two of the top five international skaters – Sweden’s Ivar Stenberg and Viggo Björck.

“The City of Windsor is proud to welcome the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase to the WFCU Centre this July. This event brings together some of the best young hockey talent in the world and inspires youth to strive for excellence, while reinforcing Windsor’s strong reputation as a premier destination for sports tourism. In partnership with Hockey Canada and the Windsor Spitfires, we look forward to showcasing our community, supporting our local economy and creating an unforgettable experience for players, coaches, officials, volunteers, fans and visitors alike.” – Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens

Tickets for the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase will go on sale on Friday, May 15, with full-event packages starting at $164. A three-game Canadian package begins at $129, while single-game tickets start at $18 plus fees. For more information, visit online.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome the World Junior Summer Showcase back to Windsor. This is a tremendous opportunity for our city to once again be on the international stage, and a testament to the passion our community has for the game of hockey,” said John Savage, Governor of the Windsor Spitfires.

“On behalf of the Windsor Spitfires organization, we are excited to partner with Hockey Canada to deliver a first-class event. Our staff, volunteers, and fans all play a role in creating an unforgettable experience, and we look forward to showcasing everything Windsor has to offer to players, officials, and visitors from around the world.”

Schedule

Sunday, July 26, 2026 / Dimanche 26 juillet 2026
1 -12:00 Game/Match FIN – USA WHITE WFCU Centre Windsor, ON
2 – 4 pm Game/Match SWE – USA BLUE WFCU Centre Windsor, ON

Monday, July 27, 2026 / Lundi 27 juillet 2026
3 – 3 pm Game/Match USA BLUE – FIN WFCU Centre Windsor, ON
4 – 7 pm Game/Match USA WHITE – SWE WFCU Centre Windsor, ON

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 / Mercredi 29 juillet 2026
5 – 3 pm Game/Match FIN – USA WFCU Centre Windsor, ON
6 – 7 pm Game/Match SWE – CAN WFCU Centre Windsor, ON

Thursday, July 30, 2026 / Jeudi 30 juillet 2026
7 – 3 pm Game/Match USA – SWE WFCU Centre Windsor, ON
8 – 7 pm Game/Match CAN – FIN WFCU Centre Windsor, ON

Saturday, August 1, 2026 / Samedi 1 août 2026
9 – 12:00 Game/Match SWE – FIN WFCU Centre Windsor, ON
10 – 5 pm Game/Match USA – CAN WFCU Centre Windsor, ON

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2026 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Dec. 26
Sweden 3 vs. Slovakia 2
Denmark2 vs. Finland 6
Germany 3 vs. United States 6
Canada 7 vs. Czechia 5

Dec. 27
Slovakia 4 vs. Germany 1
Latvia 1 vs. Canada 2
USA 2 vs. Switzerland 1
Denmark 2 vs. Czechia 7

Dec. 28
Sweden 4 vs. Switzerland 2
Finland 8 vs. Latvia 0

Dec. 29
Germany 1 vs. Sweden 8
Finland 1 vs. Czechia 2
Slovakia 5 vs. USA 6
Canada 9 vs. Denmark 1

Dec. 30
Switzerland 4 vs. Germany 0
Latvia 6 vs. Denmark3

Dec. 31
Switzerland 3 vs. Slovakia 2
Czechia 4 vs. Latvia 2
USA 3 vs. Sweden 6
Canada 7 vs. Finland 4

Jan. 2
Relegation game, Germany vs Denmark 3M Arena, 12:30 p.m. ET
Quarterfinal 1, Sweden vs Latvia. Grand Casino Arena, 2 p.m. ET
Quarterfinal 2, Czechia vs Switzerland. 3M Arena, 4:30 p.m. ET
Quarterfinal 3, United States vs Finland. Grand Casino Arena, 6 p.m. ET
Quarterfinal 4, Canada vs Slovakia. 3M Arena, 8:30 p.m. ET

Jan. 4 (Grand Casino Arena)
Semifinal 1, Sweden vs Finland
Semifinal 2, Canada vs Czechia

Jan. 5 (Grand Casino Arena)
Third-place game, Canada vs Finland 4:30 p.m. ET
Championship game, Sweden vs Czechia 7:30 p.m. ET

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2022 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Aug. 9
Czechia 5, Slovakia 4
Finland 6, Latvia 1
United States 5, Germany 1

Aug. 10
Sweden 3, Switzerland 2
Canada 5, Latvia 2
Germany 4, Austria 2

Aug. 11
Finland 4, Czechia 3 (SO) 
Canada 11, Slovakia 1
United States 7, Switzerland 1

Aug. 12
Sweden 6, Austria 0
Slovakia 3, Latvia 2 (SO)

Aug. 13
United States 7, Austria 0
Canada 5, Czechia 1
Germany 3, Switzerland 2

Aug. 14
Finland 9, Slovakia 3
Latvia 5, Czechia 2
United States 3, Sweden 2

Aug. 15
Switzerland 3, Austria 2
Canada 6, Finland 3
Sweden 4, Germany 2

Aug. 17
Quarterfinals
Finland 5, Germany 2
Sweden 2, Latvia 1
Canada 6, Switzerland 3
Czechia 4, United States 2

Aug. 19
Semifinals
Canada 5, Czechia 2
Finland 1, Sweden 0

Aug. 20
Sweden 3, (Bronze) Czechia 1
Canada 3, (Gold) Finland 2 (Silver) (OT) 

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Men’s Hockey Team Nominated for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), has announced the 25-player roster that has been nominated to represent Team Canada in men’s hockey at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China.

Team Canada’s roster includes three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 14 forwards:

Goaltenders

Devon Levi (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que./Northeastern University, HE)
Edward Pasquale (Toronto, Ont./Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, KHL)
Matt Tomkins (Sherwood Park, Alta./Frölunda HC, SHL)

Defence

Mark Barberio (Montréal, Que./Ak Bars Kazan, KHL)
Jason Demers (Dorval, Que./Ak Bars Kazan, KHL)
Brandon Gormley (Murray River, P.E.I./Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, KHL)
Alex Grant (Antigonish, N.S./Jokerit Helsinki, KHL)
Maxim Noreau (Montréal, Que./ZSC Lions, NL)
Owen Power (Mississauga, Ont./University of Michigan, Big Ten)
Mat Robinson (Calgary, Alta. /SKA St. Petersburg, KHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon (Burnaby, B.C./Utica, AHL)

Forwards

Daniel Carr (Leduc, Alta./HC Lugano, NL)
Adam Cracknell (Prince Albert, Sask./Bakersfield, AHL)
David Desharnais (Laurier-Station, Que./HC Fribourg-Gottéron, NL)
Landon Ferraro (Vancouver, B.C./Kölner Haie, DEL)
Josh Ho-Sang (Thornhill, Ont./Toronto, AHL)
Corban Knight (Oliver, B.C./Avangard Omsk, KHL)
Jack McBain (Toronto, Ont./Boston College, HE)
Mason McTavish (Carp, Ont./Hamilton, OHL)
Eric O’Dell (Ottawa, Ont./Dynamo Moscow, KHL)
Eric Staal (Thunder Bay, Ont./Iowa, AHL)
Ben Street (Coquitlam, B.C./EHC Red Bull München, DEL)
Adam Tambellini (Edmonton, Alta./Rögle BK, SHL)
Jordan Weal (North Vancouver, B.C./Ak Bars Kazan, KHL)
Daniel Winnik (Toronto, Ont./Genève-Servette HC, NL)

The 25 athletes were selected by General Manager Shane Doan, Assistant General Manager and Senior Vice-President of Hockey Operations Scott Salmond and Director of Player Personnel Blair Mackasey. Head Coach Claude Julien and Assistant Coaches Nolan Baumgartner, Jeremy Colliton and Tyler Dietrich, as well as Renney and Scott Smith, president and chief operating officer of Hockey Canada, also provided input.

The team will gather in Davos, Switzerland, for an eight-day training camp from January 25 to February 1, and will practice and play a pre-tournament game against the Swiss in Zug, Switzerland on February 1 before travelling to Beijing. Team Canada will also play one pre-tournament game against the United States on February 7 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.

Six players have also been nominated as reserves for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games – goaltender Justin Pogge (Penticton, B.C./Kölner Haie, DEL); defencemen Morgan Ellis (Ellerslie, P.E.I./Eisbären Berlin, DEL) and John Gilmour (Montréal/CSKA Moscow, KHL); and forwards Chris DiDomenico (Woodbridge, Ont./HC Fribourg-Gottéron), Kent Johnson (Port Moody, B.C./University of Michigan, Big Ten) and Max Véronneau (Ottawa/Leksands IF, SHL).

In Beijing, the men’s hockey tournament will take place February 9 to 20 at the National Indoor Stadium and Wukesong Sports Centre. Team Canada will aim for its 10th men’s hockey Olympic gold medal and first since Sochi 2014 when it opens preliminary round action against Germany on February 10.

“I am so proud to welcome the final team of athletes to Team Canada,” said Catriona Le May Doan, Team Canada’s Beijing 2022 Chef de Mission. “The men’s Olympic hockey team has always drawn a huge following from around the country and this year in Beijing it will be no different. These Team Canada athletes have stepped up and they will wear the maple leaf with pride. We look forward to cheering them on as they take on the world.”

Prior to being named to Team Canada, all nominations are subject to approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Team Selection Committee following its receipt of nominations by all National Sport Organizations.

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HOCKEY CANADA RECAP – Dec 28 2021

2022 IIHF World Junior Championship – Edmonton, Alta.

EDMONTON, Alta. – Connor Bedard (North Vancouver, B.C./Regina, WHL) became the youngest Canadian player to score a hat trick at the IIHF World Junior Championship on Tuesday night, recording four goals during an 11-2 victory over Austria.

Bedard is just the sixth player in Team Canada history to score four goals in a game, joining Mario Lemieux (Jan. 4, 1983 vs. NOR), Simon Gagné (Jan. 2, 1999 vs. KAZ), Brayden Schenn (Dec. 29, 2010 vs. NOR), Taylor Raddysh (Dec. 29, 2016 vs. LAT) and Maxime Comtois (Dec. 26, 2018 vs. DEN).

At 16 years, five months and 12 days, Bedard surpassed Wayne Gretzky (16 years, 10 months, 28 days on Dec. 25, 1977 vs. TCH) as the youngest to record a hat trick.

• Mason McTavish (Carp, Ont./Peterborough, OHL) had two goals and one assist.
• Cole Perfetti (Whitby, Ont./Manitoba, AHL) also had three points – one goal and two helpers.
• Kent Johnson (Port Moody, B.C./University of Michigan, Big Ten) opened the scoring for Canada with a power-play goal at 5:08 of the first period. Just under a minute later, Lukas Cormier (Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, N.B./Charlottetown, QMJHL) made it 2-0.
• Logan Stankoven (Kamloops, B.C./Kamloops, WHL) made it 3-0 before Bedard would add power-play and even-strength goals to give Canada a 5-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
• Mavrik Bourque (Plessisville, Que./Shawinigan, QMJHL) also scored for Canada.
• Brett Brochu (Belle River, Ont./London, OHL) made 20 saves on 22 shots in his first start.
• Canada outshot Austria 64-22.

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