Canada names their roster for the 2022 Spengler Cup

With the 2022 Spengler Cup to get underway on December 26th, Hockey Canada finally released their roster for the tournament.

Among those on the roster are former NHLers Brett Connolly, David Desharnais, Cody Eakin, Tyler Ennis, Daniel Winnik. Canada's roster also has nine American Hockey League players, including Montreal Canadiens prospect/former first-round pick, Nicolas Beaudin

Let's take a look at the 25 players that will be representing Canada over the holidays!

Goaltenders (2)
Michael DiPietro - Maine (ECHL)
Michael Hutchinson - Henderson (AHL)

Defencemen (8)
Nicolas Beaudin - Laval (AHL)
Tobie Bisson - Ontario (AHL)
Josh Brook - Calgary (AHL)
Kevin Connauton - Lehigh Valley (AHL)
Cody Goloubef - SC Bern (NL)
Thomas Gregoire - Lukko (Liiga)
Wyatt Kalynuk - Abbotsford (AHL)
Jerome Leduc - HC Ajoie (NL)

Forwards (15)
Jonathan Ang - EHC Kloten (NL)
Kris Bennett - HC Lugano (NL)
Daniel Carr - HC Lugano (NL)
Brett Connolly - HC Lugano (NL)
David Desharnais - HC Fribourg-Gotteron (NL)
Philip-Michael Devos - HC Ajoie (NL)
Chris DiDomenico - SC Bern (NL)
Cody Eakin - SCL Tigers (NL)
Cory Emmerton - Lausanne HC (NL)
Tyler Ennis - SC Bern (NL)
Riley Nash - Charlotte (AHL)
Brendan Perlini - Chicago (AHL)
Alan Quine - Ontario (AHL)
Colton Sceviour - SC Bern (NL)
Daniel Winnik - Geneve-Servette HC (NL)

Canada will play their first game at the 2022 Spengler Cup on Monday, December 26th at 2:15 p.m. ET/8:15 p.m. local against Czech Extraliga team, HC Sparta Prague.

Davos, here we come! 🇨🇦

2️⃣5️⃣ players, including three from the championship-winning 2019 team, will wear the 🍁 as Canada chases a 17th 🏆 at the #SpenglerCup, beginning Boxing Day.

ROSTER ➡️ https://t.co/eq2Y9rYopV— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 22, 2022

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