Sharks star Celebrini headlines Canada’s roster for world hockey championship
Celebrini, 19, is a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award after finishing fourth in NHL scoring with 115 points.
- On Friday, May 8, 2026, Canada announced its roster for the world hockey championships in Switzerland, with San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini headlining the team.
- Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and Pittsburgh assistant general manager Jason Spezza lead the management group, while Misha Donskov will coach the squad.
- Joining Celebrini are Winnipeg Jets forwards Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi, defenceman Dylan DeMelo, Ottawa Senators forward Dylan Cozens, Calgary Flames defenceman Zach Whitecloud, and Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares, alongside Edmonton Oilers blue liners Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse.
- A 19-year-old finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, Celebrini finished fourth in NHL scoring with 115 points in his second season after helping Canada win silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
- Canada opens the tournament against Sweden on May 15 in Zurich, positioning the team to build on recent international success in pursuit of the world championship.
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The young star is among the 23 players named to the Canadian team for the World Hockey Championship later this month.
Canada's roster for the world championships in Fribourg and Zurich includes 19-year-old forward Macklin Celebrini from San Jose, who won silver at the February Olympics in Milan. The squad also includes another number one pick in the NHL draft, John Tavares, 16 years older than him, who won gold at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and the 2016 World Cup in Toronto.
Hockey Canada officially announced the final composition of the team that will represent the country at the IIHF 2026 World Championship in Switzerland. Unlike the U.S. that presented their preliminary list the day before, the Canadiens directly revealed their final formation, consisting of three goaltenders, eight defencemen and twelve attackers.A formidable attack led by Macklin CelebriniAs is often the case for Team Canada, offensive power wi…
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