The team has been active at the IIHF World Championship, with Crosby entering the roster while Barzal is listed as precaution due to a minor pre-existing injury. Several NHL players such as Macklin Celebrini, Mark Scheifele, Morgan Rielly, and John Tavares have been reported as committed to the roster to the roster for the tournament. They have advanced to quarterfinals or better in prior campaigns, with Cozens scoring the overtime winner in 2024 prelims and Canada finishing atop Group A in that year's event. This continues Hockey Canada’s strategy of fielding top NHL talent for international play.