Hockey Canada announced the roster of 66 players Friday. The players will be divided into three teams – Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red and Team Canada White. The rosters for Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red and Team Canada White will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
WHL Players – 2021 Capital City Challenge
| Last Name | First Name | Team | Hometown | Height | Weight | Position |
| Ratzlaff | Scott | Seattle Thunderbirds | Irma, Alta. | 6’0” | 164 | G |
| Dragicevic | Lukas | Tri-City Americans | Richmond, B.C. | 6’0” | 171 | D |
| Hammell | Kaden | Kamloops Blazers | Langley, B.C. | 6’2” | 180 | D |
| Leslie | Mazden | Vancouver Giants | Lloydminster, Alta. | 6’0” | 182 | D |
| Mantei | Quinn | Brandon Wheat Kings | Weyburn, Sask. | 5’11” | 175 | D |
| Molendyk | Tanner | Saskatoon Blades | McBride, B.C. | 5’11” | 177 | D |
| Price | Caden | Kelowna Rockets | Saskatoon, Sask. | 6’0” | 177 | D |
| Weinstein | Saige | Spokane Chiefs | Edmonton, Alta. | 6’0” | 177 | D |
| Zemlak | Austin | Victoria Royals | Stony Plain, Alta. | 6’0” | 186 | D |
| Adaszynski | David | Calgary Hitmen | Burnaby, B.C. | 5’10” | 173 | F |
| Benson | Zach | Winnipeg ICE | Chilliwack, B.C. | 5’10” | 150 | F |
| Cristall | Andrew | Kelowna Rockets | Vancouver, B.C. | 5’9” | 160 | F |
| Gizowski | Kooper | Spokane Chiefs | Edmonton, Alta. | 5’8” | 170 | F |
| Halaburda | Ty | Vancouver Giants | Victoria, B.C. | 6’1” | 208 | F |
| Heidt | Riley | Prince George Cougars | Saskatoon, Sask. | 5’10” | 181 | F |
| Lind | Kalan | Red Deer Rebels | Shaunavon, Sask. | 6’0” | 153 | F |
| Lodewyk | Harrison | Prince Albert Raiders | Red Deer, Alta. | 5’9” | 180 | F |
| Oremba | Sam | Seattle Thunderbirds | Regina, Sask. | 6’0” | 189 | F |
| Singer | Ryker | Prince George Cougars | Lloydminster, Alta. | 5’9” | 164 | F |
| Yager | Brayden | Moose Jaw Warriors | Saskatoon, Sask. | 5’11” | 162 | F |
“We are excited to unveil the 66 players that will suit up for our three men’s under-17 teams at the Capital City Challenge and have the unique opportunity to compete against Canada’s National Women’s Team in Ottawa,” said Hockey Canada senior vice-president of hockey operations Scott Salmond. “Although this has not been a traditional year for our Program of Excellence and the under-17 group, we are excited to introduce these athletes to an event that replicates short-term, international competition.”
In addition to the 20 WHL players taking part, 10 WHL hockey operations personnel have been named to the staffs of the three Canadian squads, including Kelowna Rockets head coach Kris Mallette, who will serve as bench boss for Team Canada Red. Regina Pats assistant coach Brad Herauf will assume head coaching responsibilities for Team Canada White, while Gordon Burnett (Moose Jaw Warriors) has been named an assistant coach of Team Canada Red. Kelly Guard (Prince Albert Raiders) will be the goaltending coach for Team Canada White, while Landon Watson (Regina Pats) will hold the role of video coach with Team Canada Black.
