Byram, Cozens to act as Team Canada captains at world juniors with Dach out

December 26, 2020 - 3:55pm

Canada's Bowen Byram (4) and Jamie Drysdale (6) celebrate a goal against the Russia during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship pre-competition action in Edmonton on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. (Jason Franson/CP)

Bowen Byram and Dylan Cozens will act as co-captains for Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship, but Kirby Dach will remain Team Canada captain despite being ruled out for the tournament.

UPDATE | Per @IIHFHockey rules, @BowenByram and @Dylan_Cozens will take turns wearing the 'C', and @con91mcmichael will serve as a full-time alternate.

Despite being unable to play, @kdach77 will remain Team Canada captain.@HockeyCanada | @ImperialOil | #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/fpZvpoYrMQ

— #WorldJuniors (@HC_WJC) December 26, 2020

Dach was ruled out after suffering a wrist injury in Canada’s exhibition game vs. Russia on Dec. 23.

Congrats boys go get it done. I’ll be cheering loud and proud. #WorldJuniors https://t.co/RbCTVlGx7l

— Kirby Dach (@kdach77) December 26, 2020

Byram and Cozens will take turns wearing the “C” throughout the tournament, and Connor McMichael will serve as a full-time alternate captain.

Canada begins its tournament on Saturday against Germany. The Canadians then face Slovakia on Sunday, Switzerland on Tuesday, then close out round-robin play vs. Finland on New Year’s Eve.

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