Hockey Canada unveiled their roster yesterday for the men’s World Hockey Championships in Finland.
Two Nova Scotians made the team, New Minas’ Drake Batherson and Yarmouth’s Ryan Graves.
It will be the first international tournament for Graves, who plays defense for the Devils.
Senators forward Batherson has worn the Canadian jersey before, winning gold with the World Junior team in 2018.
The tournament begins Friday.
Introducing … Team Canada! 🇨🇦
2️⃣4️⃣ players will wear the 🍁 at the 2022 IIHF World Championship in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland.
ROSTER ➡️ https://t.co/HtfCt890zU
NEWS RELEASE ➡️ https://t.co/gCjdgMd9xP#IIHFWorlds | @iihfhockey pic.twitter.com/3dQvhfusAE— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 9, 2022
REPRESENTING CANADA 🇨🇦
Congrats to New Minas' Drake Batherson on being named to Canada's national men's roster. He's among the 2⃣4⃣ players who will wear the 🍁 at the 2022 IIHF Men's World Championship.
All the best, Drake! 👊@drrakebatherson | @HockeyCanada | #nsproud pic.twitter.com/6pBx6zhM8X
— Hockey Nova Scotia (@HockeyNS) May 9, 2022
