The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is here and the best junior players in the world will be aiming for gold when they hit the ice in Edmonton beginning Dec. 25.
Each team will sport a 25-man roster — some still need to pare down — in a tournament that will see some top NHL prospects, a few NHLers and top picks for the next two drafts face off.
Here’s a breakdown of every team’s roster for the tournament.
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2021 IIHF World Juniors rosters
Austria
Head coach: Roger Bader
The Austrians need to release one player before the tournament begins.
| Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|
| Forwards | ||
| Mathias Bohm | Jr. Capitals U18 (ICEJL) | 2021 eligible |
| Tim Harnisch | Salzburg (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Maximillian Hengelmuller | RB Hockey Jrs. (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Fabian Hochegger | Klagenfurter (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Marco Kasper | Rogle (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Clemens Krainz | Graz99ers (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Julian Pauschenwein | Graz99ers (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Senna Peeters | Rogle (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Marco Rossi | Feldkirch, Austria | MIN (2020) |
| Lucas Thaler | Mora IK (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Maximilian Theirirch | Klagenfurter (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Marlon Tschofen | Kloten (U20-Elit) | 2021 eligible |
| Dominik Unterweger | VEU Feldkirch (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Finn van Ee | Klagenfurter (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Leon Wallner | Sodertalje (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Defense | ||
| Jonas Kutzer | Dornbirner (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Luis Lindner | Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC) | 2021 eligible |
| Moritz Molls | Okanagan (Austria U20) | 2021 eligible |
| Lukas Necesany | RB Hockey Jrs. (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Timo Pallierer | Vienna (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Jacob Pfeffer | Graz99ers (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Bernhard Posch | Bregenzerwald (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Niklas Wetzl | TUTO (U20 SM-sarja) | 2021 eligible |
| Philipp Wimmer | RB Hockey Jrs. (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Goaltenders | ||
| Jakob Brandner | Titaanit (Suomi-sarja) | 2021 eligible |
| Leonard Sommer | Steel (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Sebastian Wraneschitz | Vienna (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
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Canada
Head coach: Andre Tourigny
Leadership group: Kirby Dach (C), Bowen Byram (A), Dylan Cozens (A)
| No. | Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Kirby Dach | Blackhawks (NHL) | CHI (2019) |
| 9 | Connor Zary | Kamloops (WHL) | CGY (2020) |
| 10 | Dylan Holloway | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | EDM (2020) |
| 11 | Cole Perfetti | Saginaw (OHL) | WPG (2020) |
| 12 | Jakob Pelletier | Val-d’Or (QMJHL) | CGY (2019) |
| 15 | Alex Newhook | Boston College (HE) | COL (2019) |
| 16 | Ryan Suzuki | Saginaw (OHL) | CAR (2019) |
| 17 | Connor McMichael | London (OHL) | WSH (2019) |
| 18 | Peyton Krebs | Winnipeg (WHL) | VGK (2019) |
| 19 | Quinton Byfield | Sudbury (OHL) | LAK (2020) |
| 20 | Dawson Mercer | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | NJD (2020) |
| 22 | Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) | BUF (2019) |
| 26 | Philip Tomasino | Oshawa (OHL) | NSH (2019) |
| 29 | Jack Quinn | Ottawa (OHL) | BUF (2020) |
| Defense | |||
| 2 | Braden Schneider | Brandon (WHL) | NYR (2020) |
| 3 | Kaeden Korczak | Kelowna (WHL) | VGK (2019) |
| 4 | Bowen Byram | Vancouver (WHL) | COL (2019) |
| 5 | Thomas Harley | Mississauga (OHL) | DAL (2019) |
| 6 | Jamie Drysdale | Erie (OHL) | ANA (2020) |
| 8 | Jordan Spence | Moncton (QMJHL) | LAK (2019) |
| 21 | Kaiden Guhle | Prince Albert (WHL) | MTL (2020) |
| 27 | Justin Barron | Halifax (QMJHL) | COL (2020) |
| Goaltenders | |||
| 1 | Devon Levi | Northeastern (HE) | FLA (2020) |
| 30 | Taylor Gauthier | Prince George (WHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 31 | Dylan Garand | Kamloops (WHL) | NYR (2020) |
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Czech Republic
Head coach: Karel Mlejnek
Three players will need to be released before the tournament begins.
| Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|
| Forwards | ||
| Martin Beranek | Ceske Budejovice (CZE) | 2021 eligible |
| Michal Gut | Sokolov (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Filip Koffer | Litomerice (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Martin Lang | Litomerice (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Radek Muzik | Lulea (SWE) | 2021 eligible |
| Jan Mysak | Litvinov (CZE) | MTL (2020) |
| Adam Najman | Liberec (CZE) | 2021 eligible |
| Pavel Novak | Litomerice (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Filip Prikryl | Litomerice (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Ondrej Psenicka | Waterloo (USHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Jaromir Pytlik | Litomerice (CZE-2) | NJD (2020) |
| Adam Raska | Frydek (CZE-2) | SJS (2020) |
| Jakub Rychlovsky | Liberec (CZE) | 2021 eligible |
| Michal Teply | Litomerice (CZE-2) | CHI (2019) |
| Matej Toman | Litomerice (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| David Vitouch | Sparta (CZE) | 2021 eligible |
| Defense | ||
| Martin Hugo Has | Benatky (CZE-2) | WSH (2019) |
| David Jiricek | Plzen (CZE) | 2022 eligible |
| Karel Klikorka | MI. Boleslav (CZE) | 2021 eligible |
| Michael Krutil | Litomerice (CZE-2) | CHI (2020) |
| Simon Kubicek | Litomerice (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Radek Kucerik | Prerov (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Daniel Poizl | Litomerice (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Jiri Suhrada | Zlin (CZE) | 2021 eligible |
| Stanislav Svozil | Brno (CZE) | 2021 eligible |
| Goaltenders | ||
| Jan Bednar | Karlovy Vary (Czech) | DET (2020) |
| Nick Malik | Frydek (CZE-2) | 2021 eligible |
| Lukas Parik | Benatky (CZE-2) | LAK (2019) |
Finland
Head coach: Antti Pennanen
Leadership group: Anton Lundell (C), Santeri Hatakka (A), Mikko Kokkonen (A)
| No. | Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||
| 13 | Roby Jarventie | Ilves (Liiga) | OTT (2020) |
| 15 | Anton Lundell | HIFK (Liiga) | FLA (2020) |
| 19 | Petteri Puhakka | TUTO (Mestis) | 2021 eligible |
| 20 | Samuel Helenius | JYP (Liiga) | 2021 eligible |
| 21 | Mikael Pyyhtia | TPS (U20 SM-sarja) | CBJ (2020) |
| 22 | Roni Hirvonen | Assat (Liiga) | TOR (2020) |
| 23 | Mikko Petman | Lukko (Ligga) | 2021 eligible |
| 27 | Juuso Parssinen | TPS (Liiga) | NSH (2019) |
| 28 | Henri Nikkanen | Jukurit (Liiga) | WPG (2019) |
| 29 | Kasper Simontaival | Tappara (Liiga) | LAK (2020) |
| 32 | Matias Mantykivi | SaiPa (Liiga) | BOS (2019) |
| 33 | Brad Lambert | JYP (Liiga) | 2022 eligible |
| 34 | Aku Raty | Karpat (Liiga) | ARI (2019) |
| 36 | Benhamin Korhonen | KalPa (Liiga) | 2021 eligible |
| Defense | |||
| 2 | Santeri Hatakka | Ilves (Liiga) | SJS (2019) |
| 3 | Ruben Rafkin | TPS (Liiga) | 2021 eligible |
| 4 | Ville Heinola | Lukko (Liiga) | WPG (2019) |
| 6 | Eemil Viro | TPS (Liiga) | DET (2020) |
| 7 | Topi Niemela | Karpat (Liiga) | TOR (2020) |
| 10 | Kasper Puutio | Karpat (Liiga) | FLA (2020) |
| 12 | Matias Rajaniemi | Pelicans (Liiga) | NYI (2020) |
| 35 | Mikko Kokkonen | Jukurit (Liiga) | TOR (2019) |
| Goaltenders | |||
| 1 | Kari Piiroinen | TUTO (Mestis) | 2021 eligible |
| 30 | Joel Blomqvist | Hermes (Mestis) | PIT (2020) |
| 31 | Roope Taponen | K-Espoo (Mestis) | 2021 eligible |
Germany
Head coach: Tobias Abstreiter
| No. | Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Florian Elias | Adler Mannheim (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 8 | Tim Stutzle | Adler Mannheim (DEL) | OTT (2020) |
| 9 | Joshua Samanski | Owen Sound (OHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 10 | Filip Reisnecker | Fischtown (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 11 | Jan Nijenhuis | Wolfsburg (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 13 | Markus Schweiger | Kaufbeuren (DEL2) | 2021 eligible |
| 14 | Julian Chrobot | Kolner Haie (DNL U20) | 2021 eligible |
| 15 | Justin Volek | Ravenbsburg (DEL2) | 2021 eligible |
| 18 | Jan-Luca Schumacher | Heilbronner (DEL2) | 2021 eligible |
| 19 | Samuel Dube | RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 20 | Jakub Borzecki | RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 24 | John-Jason Peterka | Munchen (DEL) | BUF (2020) |
| 26 | Enrico Henriquez-Morales | Ingolstadt (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 28 | Manuel Alberg | RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Defense | |||
| 3 | Simon Gnyp | Kolner Haie (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 4 | Maksymilian Szuber | RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 5 | Lucas Flade | Dresdener (Germany4) | 2021 eligible |
| 6 | Niklas Langer | Augsburger (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 17 | Steven Raabe | Wolfsburg (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 22 | Maximillian Glotzl | Kolner Haie (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 25 | Mario Zimmermann | Landshut (DEL2) | 2021 eligible |
| 27 | Luca Munzenberger | Kolner Haie (DNL U20) | 2021 eligible |
| Goaltenders | |||
| 1 | Arno Tiefensee | Adler Mannheim (DEL) | 2021 eligible |
| 29 | Florian Bugl | RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 30 | Jonas Gahr | Lowen Frankfurt (DEL2) | 2021 eligible |
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Russia
Head coach: Igor Larionov
Leadership group: Vasily Podkolzin (C)
| No. | Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||
| 8 | Arseny Gritsyuk | Avangard Omsk (KHL) | NJD (2019) |
| 9 | Mikhail Abramov | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | TOR (2019) |
| 10 | Vladislav Firstov | UConn (HE) | MIN (2019) |
| 11 | Zakhar Bardakov | Vityaz Podolsk (KHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 13 | Vasiliy Ponomarev | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | CAR (2020) |
| 18 | Yegor Spiridonov | SKA St. Petersburg | SJS (2019) |
| 19 | Vasily Podkolzin | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | VAN (2019) |
| 21 | Yegor Chinakhov | Avangard Omsk (KHL) | CBJ (2020) |
| 22 | Marat Khusnutdinov | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | MIN (2019) |
| 23 | Yegor Afanasyev | CSKA Moscow (KHL) | NSH (2019) |
| 24 | Ilya Safonov | Ak Bars Kazan (KHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 25 | Danil Bashkirov | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 27 | Rodion Amirov | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) | TOR (2020) |
| 28 | Maxim Groshev | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | TBL (2020) |
| Defense | |||
| 2 | Yan Kuznetsov | UConn (HE) | CGY (2020) |
| 3 | Artemi Kniazev | Irbis Kazan (MHL) | SJS (2019) |
| 5 | Daniil Chayka | CSKA Moscow | 2021 eligible |
| 6 | Semyon Chistyakov | Avangard Omsk (KHL) | NSH (2019) |
| 7 | Roman Bychkov | Lokomotiv (MHL) | BOS (2019) |
| 14 | Yegor Shekhovtsov | Neva St. Petersburg (VHL) | 2021 eligible |
| 17 | Shakir Mukhamadullin | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL) | NJD (2020) |
| 20 | Kirill Kirsanov | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Goaltenders | |||
| 1 | Yaroslav Askarov | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | NSH |
| 29 | Artur Akhtyamov | Ak Bars Kazan (KHL) | TOR (2020) |
| 30 | Vsevolod Skotnikov | CSKA Moscow (KHL) | 2021 eligible |
Slovakia
Head coach: Robert Petrovicky
Slovakia will need to release four players before the tournament begins.
| Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|
| Forwards | ||
| Robert Baco | Kalovy Vary (Czech U20) | 2021 eligible |
| Martin Chromiak | Kingston (OHL) | LAK (2020) |
| Michael Drabek | Liberec (Czech U20) | 2021 eligible |
| Juraj Elias | Kosice (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Roman Faith | Bratislava (ICEHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Maros Jedlicka | Zvolen (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Simon Jellus | Karlskrona (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Dominik Jendek | Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Matej Kaslik | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | MIN (2020) |
| Jakub Kolenic | Zvolen (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Filip Mesar | Poprad (Slovakia) | 2022 eligible |
| Michal Mrazik | Linkoping (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Oleksiy Myklukha | Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | TPS (U20 SM-sarja) | 2021 eligible |
| Dominik Sojka | Banska Bystrica (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Artur Turansky | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (NAHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Defense | ||
| Simon Becar | Slovakia U18 (Slovakia2) | 2022 eligible |
| Andrej Golian | Tri-City (WHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Simon Groch | Olomouc (Czech U20) | 2021 eligible |
| Matus Hlavac | Olomouc (Czech) | 2021 eligible |
| Samuel Knazko | TPS (U20 SM-sarja) | CBJ (2020) |
| David Mudrak | Oshawa (OHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Simon Nemec | Nitra (Slovakia) | 2022 eligible |
| Rayen Petrovicky | TUTO (U20 SM-sarja) | 2021 eligible |
| Marko Stacha | Trencin (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Oliver Turan | HC Detva (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Goaltenders | ||
| Samuel Hlavaj | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Patrik Kozel | Liptovsky Mikulas (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
| Simon Latkoczy | Trencin (Slovakia U20) | 2021 eligible |
| Eugen Rabcan | Banska Bystrica (Slovakia) | 2021 eligible |
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Sweden
Head coach: Joel Ronnmark
| Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|
| Forwards | ||
| Oscar Bjerselius | Djurgardens (SHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Arvid Costmar | Linkoping (SHL) | VAN (2019) |
| Noel Gunler | Brynas (SHL) | CAR (2020) |
| Emil Heineman | Leksands (SHL) | FLA (2020) |
| Simon Holmstrom | Bridgeport (AHL) | NYI (2019) |
| Alexander Holtz | Djurgardens (SHL) | NJD (2020) |
| Oskar Kvist | Brynas (SHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Theodor Niederbach | Frolunda (SHL) | DET (2020) |
| Zion Nybeck | HV71 (SHL) | CAR (2020) |
| Oskar Olausson | HV71 (SHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Lucas Raymond | Frolunda (SHL) | DET (2020) |
| Elmer Soderblom | Frolunda (SHL) | DET (2019) |
| Albin Sundsvik | Skelleftea (SHL) | ANA (2020) |
| Jonathan Wikstrom | HV71 (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Defense | ||
| Emil Andrae | HV71 (SHL) | PHI (2020) |
| Gustav Berglund | Vasteras (Allsvenskan) | DET (2019) |
| Tobias Bjornfot | Djurgardens (SHL) | LAK (2019) |
| Alex Brannstam | Djurgardens (SHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Philip Broberg | Skelleftea (SHL) | EDM (2019) |
| Ludvig Hedstrom | Djurgardens (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Albert Johansson | Farjestad (SHL) | DET (2019) |
| Victor Soderstrom | AIK (Allsvenskan) | ARI (2019) |
| Goaltenders | ||
| Hugo Alnefelt | HV71 (SHL) | TBL (2019) |
| Calle Clang | Kristianstads IK (Allsvenskan) | PIT (2020) |
| Jesper Wallstedt | Lulea (SHL) | 2021 eligible |
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Switzerland
Head coach: Marco Bayer
The Swiss need to release three players to get to the tournament maximum of 25.
| Name | Club team | NHL Team (Yr. drafted) |
|---|---|---|
| Forwards | ||
| Dario Allenspach | EVZ Academy (SL) | 2021 eligible |
| Jeremie Bartschi | Biel-Bienne (U20-Elit) | 2021 eligible |
| Attilio Biasca | Halifax (QMJHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Stefano Bottini | Penticton (BCHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Mika Burkhalter | Bern (U20-Elit) | 2021 eligible |
| Lorenzo Canonica | Shawinigan (QMHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Ronny Dahler | Bern (U20-Elit) | 2021 eligible |
| Keanu Derungs | EVZ Academy (SL) | 2021 eligible |
| Raymond Fust | Chilliwack (BCHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Valentin Hofer | EVZ Academy (SL) | 2021 eligible |
| Gaetan Jobin | Fribourg (NL) | 2021 eligible |
| Simon Knak | Portland (WHL) | 2021 eligible |
| Lionel Marchand | Timra (J20 Nationell) | 2021 eligible |
| Joel Salzgeber | SCL (NL) | 2021 eligible |
| Elvis Schlapfer | Biel-Bienne (NL) | 2021 eligible |
| Defense | ||
| Inaki Baragano | Lausanne (U20-Elit) | 2021 Draft |
| Giancarlo Chanton | Langenthal (SL) | 2021 Draft |
| Noah Delemont | Biel-Bienne (NL) | 2021 Draft |
| Cedric Fiedler | Western Michigan (NCHC) | 2021 Draft |
| Bastian Guggenheim | SCL (NL) | 2021 Draft |
| Noah Meier | GC Kusnacht (SL) | 2021 Draft |
| Rocco Pezzullo | Ambri (NL) | 2021 Draft |
| Alessandro Villa | Lugano (U20-Elit) | 2021 Draft |
| Nathan Vouardoux | Lausanne (U20-Elit) | 2021 Draft |
| Brian Zanetti | Peterborough (OHL) | 2021 Draft |
| Goaltenders | ||
| Thibault Fatton | Lugano (U20-Elit) | 2021 Draft |
| Andri Henauer | Bern (U20-Elit) | 2021 Draft |
| Noah Patenaude | Saint John (QMJHL) | 2021 Draft |
United States
Head coach: Nate Leaman
| Name | Club team | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|
| Forwards | ||
| Matthew Beniers | Michigan (Big Ten) | 2021 eligible |
| Brett Berard | Providence (HE) | NYR (2020) |
| Matthew Boldy | Boston College (HE) | MIN (2019) |
| Bobby Brink | Denver (NCHC) | PHI (2019) |
| Brendan Brisson | Michigan (Big Ten) | VGK (2020) |
| Cole Caufield | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | MTL (2019) |
| Sam Colangelo | Northeastern (HE) | ANA (2020) |
| John Farinacci | Muskegon (USHL) | ARI (2019) |
| Arthur Kaliyev | Hamilton (OHL) | LAK (2019) |
| Patrick Moynihan | Providence (HE) | NJD (2019) |
| Landon Slaggert | Notre Dame (Big Ten) | CHI (2020) |
| Alex Turcotte | Signed NHL contract | LAK (2019) |
| Trevor Zegras | Signed NHL contract | ANA (2019) |
| Defense | ||
| Brock Faber | Minnesota (Big Ten) | LAK (2020) |
| Drew Helleson | Boston College (HE) | COL (2019) |
| Ryan Johnson | Minnesota (Big Ten) | BUF (2019) |
| Tyler Kleven | North Dakota (NCHC) | OTT (2020) |
| Jackson LaCombe | Minnesota (Big Ten) | ANA (2019) |
| Jake Sanderson | North Dakota (NCHC) | OTT (2020) |
| Hunter Skinner | London (OHL) | ANA (2019) |
| Henry Thrun | Dubuque (USHL) | ANA (2019) |
| Cam York | Michigan (Big Ten) | PHI (2019) |
| Goaltenders | ||
| Spencer Knight | Boston College (HE) | FLA (2019) |
| Logan Stein | Ferris State (WCHA) | 2021 eligible |
| Dustin Wolf | Everett (WHL) | CGY (2019) |
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