Overview
- Canada will hold a Dec. 13–23 training camp in Niagara Falls, Ontario, ahead of the Dec. 26–Jan. 5 tournament in Minneapolis–St. Paul.
- The preliminary list includes 15 forwards, nine defencemen and three goaltenders, with one cut expected at each position before finalization.
- Flames prospects Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny made the camp list, with Calgary confirming Parekh will be loaned; Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is among the nine defencemen invited.
- The roster skews elite prospect heavy, with reports noting roughly 20 former first-round picks among the 27 players.
- Hockey Canada will leave room for late NHL loans through Dec. 22, and the camp features exhibitions against Sweden on Dec. 17 and 20 and Denmark on Dec. 23.