Red-hot Mateychuk named to initial Team Canada roster
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This article was published 08/12/2023 (463 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It could be a very busy holiday season for Denton Mateychuk.
The Dominion City defenseman was named to Team Canada’s Would Junior Championship selection camp, which is set to kick off Dec. 10.
Mateychuk has been incredible to start the season for the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League, scoring at least one point in every game for the team so far this year.
The 2004-born Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick has an impressive 33 points in 21 games for Moose Jaw.
The World Junior Championships will take place in Sweden this year, with the team set to travel directly from the selection camp in Oakville, Ont. to Europe.
During selection camp, Team Canada hopefuls will play two games against a Canadian university all-star team. While the World Junior tournament begins on boxing day, the team will play a pre-tournament exhibition schedule overseas.
Fellow 2022 first-round NHL pick Owen Pickering wasn’t able to crack the selection camp roster, despite playing in a Team Canada jersey at the U18 level in the 2021/2022 season.
The St Adolphe defenseman made some appearances in the American League last season, and returned to the Swift Current Broncos as team captain to start this year.