Austria

Team Austria are sending several skaters from the ICE Hockey League to compete in the World Juniors. Red Bull Salzburg will be represented with three players joining from Salzburg, whilst last season's participants KAC Klagenfurt will be sending two.

Of the five highlighted past and present CHL skaters donning Austrian colours for the competition, Christoph Tialler is the one with the most CHL experience. The 182 cm, 78 kg defenceman suited up for five games with Klagenfurt last year.

Czech Republic

Team Czechia are represented by several skaters who are honing their craft on foreign soil. But while many youngsters have chosen to take their talents overseas, others continue to play all over Europe. Last year's CHL Finalists Tampere Tappara and newcomers Ilves Tampere are two clubs that currently house players destined to represent the Czech Republic at the World Juniors.

Tomas Hamara is a fluid defenceman that has been playing in a Tappara sweater since 2018/19. Last season, he skated in four CHL games and while he didn’t manage to produce any points, the 18-year-old from the Czech capital did manage to impress scouts with his offensive-defensive skill set.

Pilsen-native Petr Hauser was also selected and will skate with Sparta Prague this season. Hauser dominated his junior leagues with his best season in a junior league being a 71 point effort in 38 contests in 2019/20.

Finland

Team Finland were awarded the bronze medal at last year’s World Juniors. This year, they’ll continue their pursuit for the gold with a bevy of players from across the country and no shortage of youngsters who have competed, or will compete, in the CHL.

CHL participants TPS Turku boast the most players from one club with four, while Jukurit Mikkeli will have one player on the roster.

Last season's participants IFK Helsinki and last year’s Quarter-Finalists Lukko Rauma will also each have one player representing them on the Finnish national team roster.

In his first season with Helsinki, Roni Hirvonen managed 26 points in 46 contests, meanwhile, his production in the CHL last season was limited to two points in six games. Given the opportunity, however, Hirvonen has shown he’s up to the task when called upon.

Joni Jurmo of Jukurit Mikkeli will get his first taste of pan-European club ice hockey in the CHL this season, as the youngster, who has been praised for his speed and ability to rush the puck, enters his second season with the Finnish club. 

Germany

Team Germany have a few representatives hailing from reigning DEL champions Eisbären Berlin, while the Straubing Tigers, who are set to make their CHL debut this season, are also sending a healthy amount of skaters. Last year's CHL Semi-Finalists Red Bull Munich have two players set to compete, as well.

Most of Germany’s youngsters are seeing CHL action for the first time this year, but some have already tasted international club ice hockey in the competition before.

Danjo Leonhardt was dangerous for Red Bull Salzburg last season, compiling four points in six contests in the CHL. The 19-year-old forward was tied for second in goals scored with three and was sixth on the scoring list.

Meanwhile, Maksymilian Szuber of Munich was recently drafted by the Arizona Coyotes and will be suiting up for his third season with the Bavarian giants. 

Sweden

Team Sweden have a plethora of players with CHL experience joining their World Junior roster. Last year’s Champions Rögle Ängelholm have the most skaters with five, while Skellefteå AIK have three. Frölunda Gothenburg have one, whilst last season's participants Leksands IF and the Växjö Lakers also each have one apiece taking part in the tournament.

Defence has been a Swedish specialty for some time and this year’s crop of blueliners is no exception. Players like Simon Edvinsson from Frölunda and William Wallinder of Rögle have been applauded for their defensive prowess and are sure to see NHL action in the near future.

In net, the Swedes also boast one of the finest backstops in Calle Clang, who was instrumental in helping Rögle capture the European Trophy.

Switzerland

Team Switzerland, like other European countries, have a host of players playing abroad in order to mature their game. Yet, there are those who chose to stay in their homeland to continue their hockey careers. Of those clubs competing in the CHL this year, eight-time qualifier EV Zug leads the pack with two players wearing the Swiss crest at World Juniors. Rising Swiss club Rapperswil-Jona Lakers and CHL alum HC Davos will each have one player traveling to Canada.

After completing his U20 hockey in a Zug uniform, Dario Allenspach continued to don the sweater when he joined Zug’s pro squad during the 2020/21 NL season. During the 2021/22 CHL campaign, Allenspach skated in six games where he accrued two points (1G,1A).