Canada Names World Junior Coaching Staff for 2027

Canada has named its full coaching staff for the 2027 World Junior Championship, with head coach Misha Donskov supported by assistants Drew Bannister, Brad Lauer, Jim Hulton and Ryan Getzlaf, plus Dan De Palma as goaltending coach and Adam Filmon as video coach, as the team prepares for a tournament set to be held in Edmonton and Red Deer from December 26 to January 5. The announcement follows Canada’s bronze-medal finish at the 2026 World Juniors and marks Getzlaf’s international coaching debut alongside a group of established CHL coaches as the program eyes top honors on the world junior stage.