Canada’s 2024 World Championship roster: Connor Bedard, John Tavares headline IIHF tournament

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 champion.

The nation sporting the maple leaf enters this year’s competition as defending champion. Canada beat Germany last year in the gold medal game, winning its second gold medal in three years.

MORE: Watch the 2024 IIHF World Championship live with Fubo

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

Hector Montgomery

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