TORONTO - Hockey Canada has the raw materials for its junior team. Now it's time to starting putting it together.
Canada's roster of 27 players had their first practice in Imatra, Finland, on Tuesday to prepare for three pre-competition exhibition games this weekend as the coaching staff and Hockey Canada's management team evaluates who will make the final roster for the world junior hockey championship.
"I think that everyone that comes to Europe has a chance to make the team," said Ryan Jankowski, director of player personnel for the team. "The job isn't done and that's what we've got the week for and that's what we've got the three exhibition games for, to help sort that out.