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2026 IIHF World Junior Championship

Hockey Canada Line-Ups In 2026 World Junior Championships Opening Game

Hockey Canada Line-Ups In 2026 World Junior Championships Opening Game

The 2026 World Junior Championships are here! As Canada prepares to square off against Czechia, here is a look at the starting lineup for Canada.

Dec 27, 2025 by Madelyn Mendoza
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The 2026 World Junior Championships are underway in Minnesota! As the group stage continues on Dec. 26, Canada will take on Czechia in its first game. 

The stakes have never been higher for Team Canada who is looking to reclaim a championship title and continue a streak of dominance that the team has held for many years. 

The Canada World Juniors roster is absolutely stacked, and the starting lineup for this game proves that fact. Defensemen Kashawn Aitchenson is an absolute force for this team. In goal, Canada has goalkeepers who have proven to be unstoppable. 

So with just a few minutes until puck drop, here is the starting lineup for Team Canada. 

2026 WJC Canada Starting Lineup

Forwards

  • Tij Iginla (UTA) – Michael Misa (SJS) – Porter Martone (PHI)
  • Gavin McKenna (2026) – Michael Hage (MTL) – Brady Martin (NSH)
  • Cole Reschny (CGY) – Cole Beaudoin (UTA) – Jett Luchanko (PHI)
  • Liam Greentree (LAK) – Braeden Cootes (VAN) – Sam O’Reilly (TBL)
  • Caleb Desnoyers (UTA)

Defense

  • Cameron Reid (NSH) – Zayne Parekh (CGY)
  • Carson Carels (2026) – Harrison Brunicke (PIT)
  • Kashawn Aitcheson (NYI) – Ben Danford (TOR)
  • Ethan MacKenzie

Goalies

  • Carter George (LAK)
  • Jack Ivankovic (NSH)
  • Canada’s projected power-play units (via TSN’s Mark Masters)
  • Brady Martin, Michael Hage, Cole Reschny, Gavin McKenna, Zayne Parekh
  • Porter Martone, Jett Luchanko, Michael Misa, Tij Iginla, Harrison Brunicke

How to Watch Czechia vs Canada Hockey World Juniors In Canada, US

All games during 2026 World Juniors tournament will be broadcast live on the NHL Network for viewers in the US. 

The network will air live game telecasts of the World Junior Championships plus analysis, highlights, and interviews about the tournament.

If you live in Canada, you can watch each game on TSN.

You can also follow along on FloHockey for the latest news throughout the tournament.

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