TEAM CANADA
Berkly Catton (Center | 2024 Draft: 1st Round, 8th overall pick | current team: Spokane Chiefs, WHL)
Catton had an “outstanding” summer camp with Team Canada, according to Tambellini, and is expected to have a very good opportunity to be an impact offensive player. He’s already been named “player of the game” in a 4-2 comeback win over Team Sweden in a pre-tournament game on Saturday.
“He’s been a player that’s come through the Canadian system and been a captain and a leader at the under-18 tournament,” Tambellini said. “He’ll be given every opportunity to be a power play player and a player relied on to bring offensive impact.”
Caden Price (Defender | 2023 Draft: 3rd Round, 84th overall pick | current team: Kelowna Rockets, WHL)
Price put in the work to earn a spot on this year’s team after some projected him to be on the bubble of making the roster. It’s an impressive statement by the player who put in the work during Team Canada’s camp.
“Caden did an amazing job of showing exactly what he could bring to Team Canada and has now given himself a chance to be a part of the depth of the Canadian defense,” Tambellini said. “So whether he plays every night or he gets slotted in, we’re really pleased with what he’s been able to do to establish that he’s in this group of defenseman in the Canadian system.”
Carson Rehkopf (Forward | 2022 Draft: 2nd Round, 50th overall pick | current team: Brampton Steelheads, OHL)
This will be Rehkopf’s second consecutive World Juniors tournament. He made the team as an 18-year-old in 2024 and is now primed to be a contributor offensively in 2025.
“We’ll be expecting (Rehkopf) to bring power play offense and a power game to whatever line he plays with,” Tambellini said. “We would expect that he will bring offense in a secondary role and be a big part of the leadership group of that team.”
