MONTREAL – Emil Heineman, Mike Matheson and Vinzenz Rohrer will represent the Canadiens at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, scheduled for May 9 to 25 in Herning, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden. Here’s what you need to know heading into the tournament:

Team USA will play the seven other countries in their group before having the chance to advance to the playoffs. These preliminary matches will be between May 9 and May 20.  The history of the tournament has not gone well for the U.