Hockey Canada revealed the 32 players invited to the upcoming camp for the World Junior Championship.

Hockey Canada announced their camp roster for the upcoming World Junior Championship earlier today. Some of the top OHL talent was featured on the roster including Easton Cowan, Porter Martone and many more. 

In the end, OHL players make up 50 percent of the players invited to camp making the league the largest contributor to the roster. There were 12 players invited from the WHL (37.5 percent of the roster), two from the QMJHL and the final two from the AHL and the NCAA respectively. 

Notably, all of the goaltenders and defensemen who were invited play in either the OHL or the WHL. 

Six players (Rehkopf, Cowan, Wood, Ratzlaf, Bonk and Yager) played for Canada at last year's tournament and will potentially put on the jersey again this year.

There are also several notable omissions that stand out when looking at this roster. Oshawa Generals forward Beckett Sennecke was invited to the summer camp but did not receive a return invite. Fellow first-round picks Tij Iginla, Carter Yakemchuk, Zayne Parekh and Michael Hage were also not invited.

Last year, Canada failed to medal at the tournament after winning back-to-back gold medals the two previous years. Head Coach Dave Cameron will look to have a better showing with the team they put together coming out of camp. 

With those details out of the way, here are the 16 players from the OHL who were invited to the WJC camp. 

Goaltenders 

Carter George - Owen Sound Attack - L.A. Kings second-round pick 2024

If George makes the team, this will be his first year playing at the WJC for Canada. He has won gold medals at the U-18 World Junior Championship and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. In six games played at the U-18 World Junior Championship George recorded a 2.33 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. 

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Jack Ivankovic - Brampton Steelheads - Eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft

Ivankovic has impressed in his first two seasons with Brampton. He is also the winner of gold medals at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he played incredibly for Canada posting a 0.75 goals against average and a .967 save percentage, and the U-18 World Junior Championship. It should be noted he did not play during the U-18 tournament. While he has been impressive he is also very young which may stand in the way of making this team.

Defensemen

Cam Allen - Guelph Storm - Washington Capitals fifth-round pick 2023

Allen captained Canada at the U-18 World Junior Championship in 2023 when the team brought home a bronze medal. He is also in the middle of his most productive season in the OHL. Through 24 games he has six goals and 16 assists. He has leadership experience on both the international stage and playing for Guelph where he is an alternate captain. 

Beau Akey - Barrie Colts - Edmonton Oilers second-round pick 2023

Akey is one of the few players on this list who has not played for Canada in either the Hlinka Gretzky Cup or the U-18 World Junior Championship. The Edmonton Oilers prospect currently has four goals and 12 assists playing for Barrie this season. 

Oliver Bonk - London Knights - Philadelphia Flyers first-round pick

Oliver Bonk is one of the six returning players from last year's WJC team. At last year's tournament, he recorded three assists in five games. He's one of four players invited to have won an OHL Championship. He will be looking to improve on last year's result if he's brought back onto the team.

Sam Dickinson - London Knights - San Jose Sharks first-round pick 2024

Dickinson seems to be unstoppable this season in the OHL. He leads the London Knights with 45 points in 24 games played. The 6-foot-3 defender is as defensively capable as he is offensively talented and boasts a gold medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and an OHL championship. 

Andrew Gibson - Sault St. Marie Greyhounds - Nashville Predators second-round pick 2023

Gibson is a 6-foot-4 defender who plays for the Greyhounds in the OHL. In 23 games this season he has four goals and three assists for a total of seven points. Gibson previously played for Canada at the U-18 World Junior Championship in 2023 when the team won bronze. 

Matthew Schaefer - Erie Otters - Eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft

The first-overall pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection may only be in his second OHL season, but he already has multiple gold medals for Canada. He won gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup as well as the U-18 World Junior Championship with Canada. In the U-18 tournament, he had one goal and four assists in seven games. Schaefer is an elite talent with smooth skating abilities and offensive instincts. 

Forwards 

Denver Barkey - London Knights - Philadelphia Flyers third-round pick 2023

The London Knights captain has four goals and 24 assists in 21 games this season. He is an all-round forward with plenty of skill. He has experience playing at the highest levels of juniors including an appearance in the Memorial Cup Final, a Hlinka Gretzky appearance and an OHL Championship appearance. His puck-moving skills could be a great addition to Canada's team.

Cole Beaudoin - Barrie Colts - Utah Hockey Club first-round pick 2024

Beaudoin is another player on this list to bring home a Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal as well as a U-18 World Junior Championship gold medal. The 6-foot-2 center plays a 200-foot game focusing on both offense and defense. In the O-zone, he plays like a power forward using his size to outmuscle opponents. He leads the Colts in points this season with 26 in 21 games played. 

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Easton Cowan - London Knights - Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick 2023 NHL Draft

Cowan will be an important part of Canada's WJC roster. He is another player returning from last year's group where he played a depth role. Though he has been out for the last week with minor injuries, Cowan has 25 points in 18 games since being reassigned by Toronto. There isn't much more to say about Cowan who has been showered in trophies. The only one missing is a medal for Canada.

Jett Luchanko - Guelph Storm - Philadelphia Flyers first-round pick 2024

Luchanko started the season with Philadelphia and played four games before being reassigned to Guelph. In 13 games with the Storm, he has 18 points. He is a two-way center who can play a gritty game when called upon. His speed and playmaking are his greatest assets. He previously won a U-18 World Junior Championship with Canada. He is one of four Flyers prospects on the list.

Porter Martone - Brampton Steelheads - Eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft

The Steelheads captain has been on a tear to start the season. He is averaging two points per game with 47 points in 23 games played. Martone has extensive international experience having competed twice at the U-18 World Junior Championships where he won bronze and gold. At last year's tournament, he scored 17 points in just seven games. 

Luca Pinelli - Ottawa 67's - Columbus Blue Jackets fourth-round pick 2023

Pinelli is the captain of Dave Cameron's 67's squad. He currently leads the team in points, as he did last year, with 31 points in 23 games. Pinelli is a shooter who has good speed and strong puck-handling skills. He can be played in all situations as he plays a strong 200-foot game. What works against him is that he has no international experience coming into this tournament. 

Carson Rehkopf - Brampton Steelheads - Seattle Kraken second-round pick 2023

Rehkopf is Porter Martone's partner in crime in Brampton. He has 41 points in 23 games since being traded to the team during the summer. At last year's tournament, Rehkopf scored two goals and added two assists in five games. It seems likely he will have an important role to play on the team this year.

Calum Ritchie - Oshawa Generals - Colorado Avalanche first-round pick 2023

Ritchie started the season with the Avalanche before being reassigned to Oshawa. In seven games he scored a single goal. In the 15 games, he has played for Oshawa, he has 33 points averaging more than two points per game. Ritchie was the highest-scoring player at the 2022-23 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he won a gold medal with Canada. He also won a bronze medal at the U18 World Junior Championship.