The 2021 IIHF World Championship gets going this week, and among Team Canada's squad is a former Okotoks Oiler.

Jacob Bernard-Docker, who just made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators in April, is one of several NHL athletes on the roster.

Others include fellow Sens, Connor Brown and Nick Paul, as well as Dillon Dubé and Andrew Mangiapane of the Calgary Flames.

Behind the bench is former Vegas Golden Knights coach, Gerard Gallant.

The tournament gets going this Friday and runs through to June 6th.

Canada will be facing Latvia in the preliminary round.

 

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