Canada names roster for Karjala Cup as it continues to build Olympic squad
CALGARY — Hockey Canada has released its 26-player roster for the upcoming Karjala Cup is it continues to build its first Olympic team without NHL players since 1992.
Former NHL forwards Rene Bourque, Wojtek Wolski, Mason Raymond and Derek Roy and goaltender Ben Scrivens will lead a group of Canadian players almost entirely based in Europe.
The roster was selected by management and coaching staff of Canada’s national men’s team, led by general manager Sean Burke and head coach Willie Desjardins, following two week-long competitions in Russia in August.
The Karjala Cup, a warmup tournament ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics, takes place Nov. 8-12 in Helsinki and Biel, Switzerland and will see Canada face off against Switzerland, Sweden, and Finland.