Calgary forwards Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, and Macklin Celebrini are part of a young Canadian squad defending their gold medal at the world men's hockey championship in Czechia.
Bedard, the 2023 first-overall draft pick, led rookies and the Blackhawks in scoring; Fantilli was a member of Canada's 2023 world championship team; Celebrini is predicted to go first overall in this year's draft after winning the Hobey Baker Award.