Which NHL teams have the most prospects at Canada's WJC camp?

By this time next week we'll be close to learning about what the 2024 Canadian World Junior team will look like. From Dec. 10-13 a selection camp of 30 players will compete for spots in Oakville, Ont., and while there is plenty of talent for the Canadians to defend their gold medal with, we're still left to wonder about the What Ifs?

What if Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Shane Wright, Zach Benson and Matt Poitras were all available? For now, most of them are leaving their marks in the NHL, while Wright is hovering around being a point-per-game player in the AHL.

Even with those players graduating to pro hockey, we were still surprised at a couple junior players who didn't make the selection camp roster. Riley Heidt, the WHL's leading scorer and Minnesota Wild prospect, will not be in attendance. Nor will dynamic Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall, who is averaging two points a game in the WHL.

But we digress.

Of the 30 players at Canada's camp, 25 have been drafted. Among those who haven't been picked by an NHL team yet is Macklin Celebrini, the top projected prospect for the 2024 Draft who has 25 points in 15 games to lead Boston University. How big of a role will he play in this tournament where older players are largely featured?

With all eyes on the future at the WJC, we look at which NHL teams are most represented at Canada's selection camp:

ANAHEIM DUCKS

Tristan Luneau, D, Gatineau: His rights are with the QMJHL's Olympiques, but Luneau has only played pro hockey so far this season. He played two NHL games with the Ducks in October, then sent to AHL San Diego on a six-game conditioning stint, and returned to the NHL for three late-November games. With the Ducks, Luneau has three points in five games and his last outing on Nov. 30 he logged 19:08 of ice time. Luneau was the QMJHL's defenceman of the year last season. Drafted: second round (53rd overall) in 2022

Noah Warren, D, Victoriaville: After three seasons in Gatineau, Warren was traded to Victoriaville in the summer and the big, 6-foot-4 defenceman has started with four points in 19 games. A physical presence. Drafted: second round (42nd overall) in 2022.

ARIZONA COYOTES

Maveric Lamoureux, D, Drummondville: Another massive blueliner, the 6-foot-7 Lamoureux has improved the offensive element in his game and this season is a point-a-game player for the Voltigeurs, fourth in QMJHL scoring among defencemen, second by points per game. Drafted: first round (29th overall) in 2022.

Conor Geekie, F, Wenatchee: Fourth in WHL scoring with 49 points in 25 games, just last week Geekie himself scored four consecutive goals to lift the Wenatchee Wild to a comeback victory. A 6-foot-4 centre, Geekie is among the league leaders despite missing five games at the start of the season as he competed in Arizona's training camp. Drafted: first round (11th overall) in 2022.

BUFFALO SABRES

Scott Ratzlaff, G, Seattle: The Seattle Thunderbirds are ninth in the WHL's Western Conference, but are sending a goalie to Canada's camp once again. Last season with the Thunderbirds Ratzlaff was effectively the backup to Thomas Milic, who stepped up to be Canada's No. 1 en route to gold at the 2023 WJC. This season both Ratzlaff and the Thunderbirds are .500, with Ratzlaff's save percentage at .894. Drafted: fifth round (141st overall) in 2023.

Matthew Savoie, F, Wenatchee: Savoie was competing for a spot in the Sabres' lineup and then a pre-season shoulder injury saw him start off on a conditioning stint with AHL Rochester, where he scored five points in six games. On Nov. 10 the 5-foot-9 pivot got into his first NHL game, but he played just 3:55 and was then sent back to the WHL for the season. Because of all this, he's only played 10 games with Wenatchee so you won't see him among the league's scoring leaders. However, with 11 goals and 23 points in those 10 games he is the WHL leader in points per game. Drafted: first round (ninth overall) in 2022.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Denton Mateychuk, D, Moose Jaw: Second among WHL blueliners in scoring with 33 points in 21 games, Mateychuk has a point in each of his first 21 games so far this season, a Moose Jaw franchise record. He's also the captain of the team. Drafted: first round (12th overall) in 2022.

Jordan Dumais, F, Halifax: Last season's QMJHL scoring leader with 140 points in 64 games, Dumais has a chance to hit the century mark three years in a row for Halifax as he's once again off to a hot start with 42 points in 19 games, second in the league. The smallish winger became the first Mooseheads player ever to record 200 assists in their career last week, after setting a new franchise record in career points earlier in November. Drafted: third round (96th overall) in 2022.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Paul Ludwinski, F, Kingston: After a concussion and then an ankle injury disrupted his last season, Ludwinski has started with 26 points in 23 games in 2023-24 and is the Frontenacs' leading scorer. The sturdy 5-foot-11 winger brings lots of energy and battle. Drafted: second round (39th overall) in 2022.

DETROIT RED WINGS

Nate Danielson, F, Brandon: A 6-foot-2 centre, Danielson has been a point-per-game player for middle-of-the-road Brandon so far. When we explored Danielson ahead of the 2023 draft our talent evaluators had Danielson as a player with second line centre upside at the NHL level, but with great hockey sense that puts his floor as a 3C. Danielson also has leadership qualities since he earned the Wheat Kings' captaincy in his draft year. Drafted: first round (ninth overall) in 2023.

MONTREAL CANADIENS

Owen Beck, F, Peterborough: The only player from the 2023 gold medal team who is returning in 2024, Beck figures to play a big role on this Canadian team after recording an assist in three games. Beck has 25 points in 23 games so far this season for the OHL Petes and leads them with 15 goals. Drafted: second round (33rd overall) in 2022.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Matthew Wood, F, UConn: The only NCAA player on this list, Wood won the BCHL's scoring title two years ago and then last season he nearly scored at a point per game pace with UConn and was named to Hockey East's all-rookie team as the youngest player in NCAA hockey. His weapon is his shot, but the 6-foot-4 winger is also a load to handle in front of the net and on the boards. Drafted: first round (15th overall) in 2023.

Tanner Molendyk, D, Saskatoon: Seventh in scoring among WHL defencemen, Molendyk also prides his defensive contributions and he's an excellent skater, to boot. Though he was the sixth defenceman taken off the board in last summer's draft, Molendyk is the type who some believe could develop into the best at his position from that class. Drafted: first round (24th overall) in 2023.

OTTAWA SENATORS

Jorian Donovan, D, Brantford: The son of former NHLer -- and current Senators development coach -- Shean Donovan, Jorian is a two-way defenceman who brings some edge to his game as well. With 20 points in 26 games, Donovan is the leading scorer from the blue line on the Bulldogs. Drafted: fifth round (136th overall) in 2022.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Oliver Bonk, D, London: Another son of a former NHLer (Radek), Oliver Bonk is a point-per-game defenceman for the London Knights and tied for fifth among all OHL blueliners. The pick used to select him at the NHL draft was acquired by Philadelphia in the Ivan Provorov trade. Drafted: first round (22nd overall) in 2023.

Denver Barkey, F, London: Barkey, a teammate of Bonk's in the OHL, is the London Knights' leading scorer with 15 goals and 37 points in 27 games, which ranks sixth among all OHL producers. An undersized, playmaking winger, Barkey said he plays similarly to his NHL GM, Daniel Briere. Drafted: third round (95th overall) in 2023.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Brayden Yager, F, Moose Jaw: An offensive, goal-scoring forward, Yager scored 34 goals in the WHL as a 16-year-old, then saw a dip to 28 goals in his draft year that perhaps had some scouts questioning his potential. No worries anymore. In 25 games this season, Yager has 17 goals already, which has him just outside the top 10 in the WHL. Drafted: first round (14th overall) in 2023.

SAN JOSE SHARKS

Jake Furlong, D, Halifax: Captain of the QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads, Furlong is a sturdy, defensively responsible defenceman with 18 points in 27 games this season. He was a top 10 scoring QMJHL defenceman last season, reaching 50 points. Drafted: fifth round (140th overall) in 2022.

ST. LOUIS BLUES

Michael Buchinger, D, Guelph: After a breakout in his draft-plus-1 season last year, finishing fourth in OHL defencemen scoring with 67 points in 61 games, Buchinger's 23 points so far this season has him ninth in the league. Drafted: third round (88th overall) in 2022.

SEATTLE KRAKEN

Ty Nelson, D, North Bay: With 30 points in 26 games, Nelson is third in OHL defencemen scoring, one year after he posted 76 points to also finish third. A big threat to score goals from the back end, Nelson was the first overall pick of the 2020 OHL draft, though lost that first season to the COVID cancellation. Drafted: third round (68th overall) in 2022.

Jagger Firkus, F, Moose Jaw: Two years ago Firkus finished 14th in WHL scoring with 80 points. Last season he scored 88 points and finished 10th. So far this season, Firkus is third in the league with 49 points in 26 games -- and also third in goals with 24. If you want to pick someone perhaps off the radar to make this team and lead it in scoring, Firkus wouldn't be a bad player to go with. Drafted: second round (35th overall) in 2022.

Carson Rehkopf, F, Kitchener: The OHL's goal-scoring leader with 30 in his first 29 games, Rehkopf has already equalled his total output from last season. In fact, he became the first OHLer to score 30 goals in less than 30 games since Alex DeBrincat in 2016-17. Drafted second round (50th overall) in 2023.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Easton Cowan, F, London: Generated a lot of buzz at Toronto's training camp, Cowan returned to the OHL and is currently eighth in scoring with 36 points in 22 games -- one point off team leader Barkey in five fewer games played. Drafted: first round (28th overall) in 2023.

Fraser Minten, F, Saskatoon: Turned heads enough that Minten broke camp with the Maple Leafs and actually got into four NHL games before being sent back to WHL Kamloops. He scored 10 points in his first seven games and then the basement-dwelling Blazers traded him early to contending Saskatoon, where Minten has posted three points in four games so far. But more than just offence, Minten wore a letter with the Blazers last season, was named captain before the trade, and he brings a heavy forechecking style of play. Drafted: second round (38th overall) in 2022.

WINNIPEG JETS

Domenic DiVincentiis, G, North Bay: The reigning OHL goaltender of the year, DiVincentiis led that league in wins, save percentage and GAA in 2022-23. This season, however, has been something of a different story so far. The Battalion netminder has a sub-.900 save percentage now and a 7-6-1 record. Drafted: seventh round (207th overall) in 2022.