Canada’s World Juniors returnees motivated to win gold
Four players on Canada’s 2025 World Juniors roster in particular are motivated to win gold this year.
London’s Oliver Bonk and Easton Cowan, as well as Brampton’s Carson Rehkopf and Lethbridge’s Brayden Yager, were part of the Canadian squad that were eliminated in the quarterfinals a year ago in Sweden.
“The expectations are gold medal and if you don’t achieve that it’s a failure,” Yager said. “It’s a new year, a new group and the chance to redeem ourselves is a great opportunity.”
Canada are in Group A where they will face USA, Finland, Latvia and Germany. All four games will be played at the Canadian Tire Centre.
The 2025 World Juniors get underway Dec. 26 from Ottawa with the final set for Jan. 5. The full schedule can be found here.
List of CHL players and staff on Canada’s 2025 World Juniors roster
Goalies (3)
(G) Carson Bjarnason (Brandon Wheat Kings / WHL)
(G) Carter George (Owen Sound Attack / OHL)
(G) Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads / OHL)
Defencemen (8)
(D) Beau Akey (Barrie Colts / OHL)
(D) Oliver Bonk (London Knights / OHL)
(D) Sam Dickinson (London Knights / OHL)
(D) Andrew Gibson (Soo Greyhounds / OHL)
(D) Tanner Molendyk (Saskatoon Blades / WHL)
(D) Sawyer Mynio (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL)
(D) Caden Price (Kelowna Rockets / WHL)
(D) Matthew Schaefer (Erie Otters / OHL)
Forwards (13)
(F) Cole Beaudoin (Barrie Colts / OHL)
(F) Mathieu Cataford (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL)
(F) Berkly Catton (Spokane Chiefs / WHL)
(F) Easton Cowan (London Knights / OHL)
(F) Ethan Gauthier (Drummondville Voltigeurs / QMJHL)
(F) Tanner Howe (Calgary Hitmen / WHL)
(F) Jett Luchanko (Guelph Storm / OHL)
(F) Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads / OHL)
(F) Gavin McKenna (Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL)
(F) Luca Pinelli (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)
(F) Carson Rehkopf (Brampton Steelheads / OHL)
(F) Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals / OHL)
(F) Brayden Yager (Lethbridge Hurricanes / WHL)
Head Coach – Dave Cameron (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)
Assistant Coach – Sylvain Favreau (Drummondville Voltigeurs / QMJHL)
Assistant Coach – Mike Johnston (Portland Winterhawks / WHL)
Assistant Coach – Chris Lazary (Saginaw Spirit / OHL)
Goaltending Consultant – Dan De Palma (Kamloops Blazers / WHL),
Management Group – Peter Anholt (Lethbridge Hurricanes / WHL)
Management Group – Brent Seabrooke (Lethbridge Hurricanes / WHL alumnus)
Athletic Therapist – Andy Brown (Owen Sound Attack / OHL)
Team Physician – Dr. R.J. MacKenzie (Cape Breton Eagles / QMJHL)
Equipment Manager – Chris Cook (Brantford Bulldogs / OHL)
Equipment Manager – Chris Hamilton (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)
Strength and Conditioning Coach – Sean Young (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)
