The 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship is set to run from December 26th through January 5th. While the Habs have been well-represented in recent years, it’s not the case as only one prospect will take part. We’ll keep track of his stats here.
Rasmus Bergqvist (Sweden)
Date
Opponent
G
A
PIMS
+/-
SOG
TOI
Dec. 26
Slovakia
1
0
0
+2
3
15:33
Dec. 27
Kazakhstan
Dec. 29
Switzerland
Dec. 31
Czechia
Totals
1
0
0
+2
3
15:33
Over the years, many of the Habs and their prospects have played in this tournament. Here is a look at how each of those players performed. Points from the original attempt to play the 2022 tournament are not included here.
Goalies
Player
Year(s)
Country
Record
GAA
SV%
SO
Carey Price
2007
Canada
6-0-0
1.14
.961
2
Cayden Primeau
2019
USA
4-1-0
1.61
.937
0
Jacob Fowler
2024
USA
3-0-0
2.67
.889
0
Samuel Montembeault was named to Canada’s entry for the 2016 tournament but didn’t play.
Defence
Player
Year(s)
Country
GP
G
A
PTS
PIMS
Lane Hutson
2023/24
USA
14
1
9
10
16
Kaiden Guhle
2021
Canada
7
2
1
3
4
Adam Engstrom
2023
Sweden
7
1
2
3
2
Luke Mittelstadt
2023
USA
7
0
3
3
0
David Reinbacher
2023
Austria
5
0
2
2
0
Justin Barron
2021
Canada
7
0
2
2
0
Gustav Lindstrom
2018
Sweden
7
0
1
1
8
Forwards
Player
Year(s)
Country
GP
G
A
PTS
PIMS
Joel Armia
2011-2013
Finland
19
11
9
20
30
Joshua Roy
2022/23
Canada
14
8
11
19
2
Filip Mesar
2023-24
Slovakia
12
4
11
15
2
Patrik Laine
2016
Finland
7
7
6
13
6
Christian Dvorak
2016
USA
7
3
5
8
0
Cole Caufield
2020/21
USA
12
3
4
7
2
Brendan Gallagher
2012
Canada
6
3
3
6
12
Alex Newhook
2021
Canada
6
3
3
6
2
Oliver Kapanen
2022/23
Finland
12
3
2
5
0
Vincenz Rohrer
2023
Austria
5
1
2
3
0
Nick Suzuki
2019
Canada
5
0
3
3
2
Owen Beck
2023/24
Canada
8
1
1
2
2
Emil Heineman
2021
Sweden
5
1
0
1
4
Josh Anderson
2014
Canada
7
1
0
1
0
Riley Kidney
2022
Canada
3
0
0
0
0
Juraj Slafkovsky
2021
Slovakia
5
0
0
0
2
Spengler Cup
The Habs will also have a rare representative at the Spengler Cup in Switzerland as defenceman Noel Hoefenmayer will take part.
Noel Hoefenmayer (Canada)
Date
Opponent
G
A
PIMS
+/-
TOI
Dec. 26
Davos
0
0
0
-1
16:25
Dec. 28
Straubing
Totals
0
0
0
-1
16:25
A couple of Habs have suited up in this event over the years. Their stats are as follows:
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