When Team Canada announced their roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship, one of the more glaring omissions was Montreal Canadiens defenceman prospect Bryce Pickford, who has been tearing up the WHL with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Canadiens' 2025 3rd-round pick leads the entire league in goals with 28, which is incredibly impressive considering he is a defenceman. With Canada falling to Czechia for the third consecutive year, largely due to defensive struggles in this tournament, it might have been a mistake not to select Pickford, who has continued to shine since the roster was announced.
Team Canada could have used Canadiens prospect Bryce Pickford at the WJC
