Blue Jackets prospects Jordan Dumais and Denton Mateychuk will represent Team Canada at the 2024 World Juniors in Sweden, Hockey Canada announced Wednesday.
Meet the 22 players who will wear the at the #WorldJuniors!
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 13, 2023
Voici les 22 joueurs qui reprsenteront le au #MondialJunior! pic.twitter.com/V6gTjUD24v
This year's tournament is in Gothenburg, Sweden, and will begin on Dec. 26 and conclude on Jan. 5 with the gold-medal game.
Both Dumais and Mateychuk will be playing in the World Juniors for the first time, and they've certainly earned their spots.
Dumais has posted 16-31--47 in 21 games and leads the QMJHL with 2.44 points per game, while Mateychuk leads WHL defensemen with 1.46 points per game.
Franchise record tying 119 career goals for Jordan Dumais.
— Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) December 9, 2023
Dumais (16) 16:40 2nd period
Cataford, Furlong | #GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/e9HEVEX9sf
Denton Mateychuk extends his point streak to 15 games with a huge shorthanded goal!#TakeFlightMJ | @BlueJacketsNHL pic.twitter.com/S3ofVArUZf
— Moose Jaw Warriors (@MJWARRIORS) November 18, 2023
Canada will begin their quest for a third-straight title on Dec. 26 when they face Finland.
