WJC: U20 & U18 tournament roster sizes will rise to 22 players probably next year

[FinPanda]

Nuoria Leijonia riivannut ongelma jäämässä historiaan – Suomen ehdotus meni ”heittämällä läpi” IIHF:ssa

It got approved clearly from IIHF. It will be confirmed when it is approved by IIHF board has on their meeting probably next years meeting, so it will be on the next years tournament.

Good change imo.

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[NyQuil]

Yeah, with the injuries it just makes sense.

 

[alko]

How it is now?

 

[Statsy]

I’d rather they let teams call players in as injury replacements rather than have more sit on the bench getting no minutes. I suppose you could just leave that spot empty though and do a late add if you need to.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Raimo Helminen would select 12 forwards and 10 defensmen anyway