Photo: @HC_WJC
Hockey Canada announced the Canadian captains for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships in Edmonton and Washington Capitals center prospect Connor McMichael was among the three alternate captains. Buffalo Sabres forward prospect Dylan Cozens and Colorado Avalanche defensive prospect Bowen Byram will take turns serving as the captain.
McMichael, who was selected 25th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Capitals, recorded 47 goals, 102 points, and a +32 rating in 52 games with the OHL’s London Knights last season.
The 19-year-old recorded five goals and seven points in seven games at last year’s World Junior Championship for Hockey Canada.
Despite being unable to play, Chicago Blackhawks forward prospect Kirby Dach will still be the captain of the team.
Canada will play their first game of the tournament against Germany at Rogers Place in Edmonton (6 PM ET, NHL Network).
By Harrison Brown
Related Reading: 2021 World Junior Championship
Capitals fan guide to past World Junior Championships
10 Test Positive For Covid-19 Upon Entry To Edmonton Bubble For World Junior Championship
Looking back at Alex Ovechkin’s 2003 World Junior Championship
Vegas Odds to win the 2021 World Junior Championship
Martin Hugo Has Survives First Cuts For Czech Republic
Capitals Prospect Connor McMichael selected For Team Canada Junior Team
Hendrix Lapierre released from Team Canada selection camp
Connor McMichael: “I Like The Pressure, I Think That’s When I Play My Best”
Team Canada Cleared to Return To Ice Following 14-Day Quarantine
Martin Hugo Has Officially Invited To Czech Junior Team Selection Camp
Team Canada to undergo 14-day quarantine after two players test positive for COVID-19
Team Canada postpones third scrimmage after two players test positive for COVID-19
On loan for two weeks before returning to Czech Republic U20 camp, Martin Hugo Has is making an impact with HC Benátky
Team White Downs Team Red In Second Team Canada Scrimmage
Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre do battle in first Team Canada scrimmage
Connor McMichael: “We have a big opportunity in front of us to repeat”
Report From Day One Of Team Canada’s U20 Selection Camp
Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre Report To Team Canada U20 Selection Camp
Martin Hugo Has Is Happy To Be Back At Work, Even If It’s Inside A Bubble
