These OHLers will be suiting up in this year's Hlinka-Gretzky Cup before heading to preseason later this month.
The first tournament on the docket for the 2026-27 hockey season is here, with the Hlinka-Gretzky cup getting underway on Monday in Edmonton.
This year, as usual, there's a ton of OHL representation across the tournament, as players get a few international games under their belt ahead of the season starting in about six weeks.
Here's a look at each OHLer suiting up for their nation this week.
Ottawa 67's forward Brock Chitaroni should feature in Canada's top six at this year's Hlinka-Gretzky Cup. (Photo: Brandon Taylor/OHL Images)Canada
F - Brock Chitaroni (Ottawa 67's)
F - Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs)
F - Aleks Kulemin (Kingston Frontenacs)
F - Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds)
F - Cam Warren (North Bay Battalion
F - Jaakko Wycisk (Guelph Storm)
D - Matt Henderson (Kingston Frontenacs)
D - Cooper McAslan (London Knights)
There's no major OHL headliner on Canada this year, but there are still eight solid pieces that should play significant roles in different parts of this roster.
Murata and Chitaroni played on the second line in the last tune-up game before the tournament, while Henderson and McAslan formed one of the defence pairs.
Czechia
F - Adam Nemec (Brantford Bulldogs)
D - Jiri Gombar (Kitchener Rangers)
There's a pair of OHLers on the Czechs this year, with two recent import signings in Gombar and Nemec representing their nation before joining their new teams later this month.
Nemec will serve as the Czech captain for this event, while Gombar should play a huge role on the blue line.
Also, recent Oshawa first overall import selection Matyas Michalek would've starred at the Hlinka, but will miss out due to injury.
Finland
F - Luca Santala (London Knights)
A player who has the potential to be one of the top players at this year's tournament, Santala will be one of Finland's go-to players.
Sweden
G - Vilmer Salen Forsberg (Brantford Bulldogs)
It's not super common for 17-year-old import goaltenders to play in the CHL, but that's what Salen Forsberg will be next year on a retooled Bulldogs roster. But first, he'll play for Sweden at the Hlinka.
USA
F - Ty Bergeron (Windsor Spitfires)
F - Gerry DiCunzolo (Peterborough Petes)
F - Nolan Snyder (Kingston Frontenacs)
F - Michael Tang (Niagara IceDogs)
G - Mason Courville (Flint Firebirds)
Five Americans represent the OHL at this year's event, with Bergeron and DiCunzolo likely the two highest profile.
The other two forwards should play a role on the team, while Courville will fight for starts.
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