67’s Pinelli makes the roster for Team Canada at the World Juniors

Ottawa 67’s captain Luca Pinelli is officially on the team representing Canada on the world stage at this year’s IIHF World Junior Championship.

The 19-year-old from Stoney Creek, Ont. is the only member of the 67’s named to the 25-player roster Friday; however Ottawa 67’s head coach Dave Cameron will serve as Team Canada’s head coach at the tournament.

Ottawa native Oliver Bonk, son of former Ottawa Senators forward Radek Bonk, also made the cut. The 19-year-old Bonk plays defence with the London Knights. This is his second time in the tournament.

Kanata-born forward Cole Beaudoin, 18, of the Barrie Colts, is also on the roster. Beaudoin was part of the gold-medal winning Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championships.

The tournament runs in Ottawa from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Canada’s first opponent is Finland on Boxing Day.

Full roster

Forwards:

• 
  Gavin McKenna
• 
  Bradly Nadeau
• 
  Brayden Yager
• 
  Jett Luchanko
• 
  Luca Pinelli
• 
  Berkly Catton
• 
  Carson Rehkpof
• 
  Ethan Gauthier
• 
  Calum Ritchie
• 
  Porter Martone
• 
  Tanner Howe
• 
  Cole Beaudoin
• 
  Easton Cowan
• 
  Mathieu Cataford

Defence:

• 
  Andrew Gibson
• 
  Sam Dickinson
• 
  Caden Price
• 
  Oliver Bonk
• 
  Tanner Molendyk
• 
  Sawyer Mynio
• 
  Beau Akey
• 
  Matthew Schaefer

Goaltenders:

• 
  Jack Ivankovic
• 
  Carter George
• 
  Carson Bjnarson