Overview
- Camp runs Dec. 12–22 in Niagara Falls, with exhibitions against Sweden on Dec. 17 (Kitchener) and Dec. 20 (London), and Denmark on Dec. 23 in Mankato, Minnesota.
- Hockey Canada plans to cut one forward, one defenceman and one goalie before departure, keeping the roster flexible for late NHL loans through Dec. 22.
- Headliners include draft favorite Gavin McKenna, six returnees and five players with NHL experience — Braeden Cootes, Jett Luchanko, Brady Martin, Michael Misa and Zayne Parekh — with Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford among nine defencemen.
- NHL clubs have already loaned Michael Misa (Sharks), Zayne Parekh (Flames) and Harrison Brunicke (Penguins), and additional eligible players could be added if released by their teams.
- General manager Alan Millar and coach Dale Hunter emphasize a team-first, structured identity, with a George–Ivankovic goaltending tandem widely assessed as a potential strength.