Two Blue Jackets Stars Chosen To Represent Team Canada In IIHF World Championships Per Report

Jason Newland

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Jason Newland

Apr 28, 2025

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Columbus Blue Jackets forwards Adam Fantilli and Kent Johnson have been chosen to represent Canada in the upcoming IIHF World Championship's according to Aaron Portzline. He also says that Jackets assistant coach Steve McCarthy will join Evason's staff.

Just last week, the CBJ's Head Coach Dean Evason was picked to be the bench boss for Canada, leading many to believe that Fantilli and Johnson would be picked to play for Canada as well.

Darren Dreger has said today that Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach Dean Evason will be chosen to coach Team Canada at the Men's World Hockey Championships in Sweden and Denmark next month.  Evason's Blue Jackets team just barely missed the playoffs last week.

thehockeynews.comReport: Dean Evason Chosen To Coach Team CanadaDarren Dreger has said today that Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach Dean Evason will be chosen to coach Team Canada at the Men's World Hockey Championships in Sweden and Denmark next month.  Evason's Blue Jackets team just barely missed the playoffs last week. 

Fantilli and Johnson both set career highs in goals, assists, and points. Fantilli led the Jackets with 31 goals, and Johnson finished second on the team with 24 goals.

Fantilli was an extra player for Canada last season for the IIHF Worlds, but was sent home when they got some guys back with more experience.

Congrats to Adam Fantilli and Kent Johnson for being chosen to represent Team Canada.

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