Three players, forwards Marek Vanacker and Jake O’Brien and defenceman Jackson Smith, have been cut from Canada’s roster as preparations for the world junior hockey championship continue. Hockey Canada announced the cuts following a 2-1 pre-tournament victory over Sweden, with Vanacker and O’Brien returning to the Brantford Bulldogs and Smith to Pennsylvania State. This decision reduces the roster to 25 players, adhering to International Ice Hockey Federation regulations. Canada will begin the under-20 tournament against the Czech Republic on December 26 in Minneapolis.
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