From watching the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre (CTC) to their son stepping on the same ice to represent Canada — Cole Beaudoin's parents say the feeling is surreal.
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Born and raised in Ottawa, Beaudoin is one of the 25 players wearing the maple leaf at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
"We grew up just watching it [so] for him now to be part of it and be in his hometown and have all the support from the local community, it's going to be amazing," his father Eric Beaudoin said.
The Canadian hockey holiday tradition officially kicks off Thursday, returning to Ottawa after 15 years.
Brayden Yager of the Lethbridge Hurricanes has been named this year's team captain. He will be joined by Tanner Molendyk of the Saskatoon Blades and Calum Ritchie of the Oshawa Generals to round out the leadership group as alternates.
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Born and raised in Ottawa, Beaudoin is one of the 25 players wearing the maple leaf at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
"We grew up just watching it [so] for him now to be part of it and be in his hometown and have all the support from the local community, it's going to be amazing," his father Eric Beaudoin said.
The Canadian hockey holiday tradition officially kicks off Thursday, returning to Ottawa after 15 years.
Team Canada Roster
Here are the players representing the province of Ontario:Forwards
- Cole Beaudoin — Barrie Colts, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Kanata, Ont.
- Easton Cowan — London Knights, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Mount Brydges, Ont.
- Jett Luchanko — Guelph Storm, Ontario Hockey League — Born in London, Ont.
- Porter Martone — Brampton Steelheads, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Peterborough, Onta.
- Luca Pinelli — Ottawa 67's, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Stoney Creek, Ont.
- Carson Rehkopf — Brampton Steelheads, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Vaughan, Ont.
- Calum Ritchie — Oshawa Generals, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Oakville, Ont.
Defence
- Beau Akey — Barrie Colts, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Waterloo, Ont.
- Oliver Bonk — London Knights, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Ottawa, Ont.
- Sam Dickinson — London Knights, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Toronto, Ont.
- Andrew Gibson — Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Ontario Hockey League — Born in LaSalle, Ont.
- Matthew Schaefer — Erie Otters, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Hamilton, Ont.
Goalies
- Carter George — Owen Sound Attack, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Thunder Bay, Ont.
- Jack Ivankovic — Brampton Steelheads, Ontario Hockey League — Born in Mississauga, Ont.
- Carson Bjarnason (Goalie) — Brandon Wheat Kings, Western Hockey League — Born in Carberry, Man.
- Tanner Molendyk (Defense) — Saskatoon Blades, Western Hockey League — Born in McBride, B.C.
- Sawyer Mynio (Defense) — Seattle Thunderbirds, Western Hockey League — Born in Kamloops, B.C.
- Caden Price (Defense) — Kelowna Rockets, Western Hockey League — Born in Saskatoon, Sask.
- Mathieu Cataford (Forward) — Rimouski Oceanic — Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League — Born in Chateauguay, Que.
- Berkly Catton (Forward) — Spokane Chiefs, Western Hockey League — Born in Saskatoon, Sask.
- Ethan Gauthier (Forward) — Drummondville Voltiguers, Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League — Born in Drummondville, Que.
- Tanner Howe (Forward) — Calgary Hitmen, Western Hockey League — Born in Prince Albert, Sask.
- Gavin McKenna (Forward) — Medicine Hat Tigers, Western Hockey League — Born in Whitehorse, Yukon
- Bradley Nadeau (Forward) — Chicago Wolves, American Hockey League — Born in Saint-Francois-de-Madawaska, N.B.
- Brayden Yager — Lethbridge Hurricanes, Western Hockey League — Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Brayden Yager of the Lethbridge Hurricanes has been named this year's team captain. He will be joined by Tanner Molendyk of the Saskatoon Blades and Calum Ritchie of the Oshawa Generals to round out the leadership group as alternates.