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Canucksâ RĂ€ty To Play For Finland, Hronek To Represent Czechia At 2026 IIHF World Championship
TL;DR
Vancouver Canucks' Aatu RĂ€ty will represent Finland, while Filip Hronek will play for Czechia at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. Both players were named to their respective teams after participating in pre-tournament activities.
Key points
- Aatu RĂ€ty named to Finland's roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship
- Filip Hronek will represent Czechia at the tournament
- RĂ€ty had four goals and 10 assists in the 2025-26 NHL season
- Hronek posted a career-high 49 points this season
- Max Sasson will also represent the USA at the championship
Vancouver CanucksAatu RĂ€tyFilip HronekFlorida Panthers
Two more members of the Vancouver Canucks will be participating in the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland next week. Earlier today, forward Aatu RĂ€ty was officially named to Finlandâs roster after taking part in the teamâs pre-tournament training camps. Filip Hronek, who was injured during Czechiaâs training camp at the Fortuna Hockey Games, has also been named to his teamâs roster.
RĂ€ty played in his first full NHL season in 2025â26, putting up four goals and 10 assists in 66 games with the Canucks. The last time he represented Finland was at the 2022 World Junior Championship, during which he scored three goals and seven assists in 10 games en route to a silver medal. Joining him on Finlandâs roster are Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, Anton Lundell of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Olli MÀÀttĂ€ of the Calgary Flames.
Despite the injury scare from the Fortuna Hockey Games, it appears Hronek will play for Czechia at the World Championship after all. The defenceman was one of only three Canucks to skate in all 82 games this season, with Hronek posting a career-high 49 points on the season (second-highest for Vancouver). He also represented Czechia earlier on in the year at the 2026 Winter Olympics, putting up five assists in five games.
Q&A
Who are the Vancouver Canucks players participating in the 2026 IIHF World Championship?
Aatu RĂ€ty will represent Finland, and Filip Hronek will play for Czechia at the tournament.
What were Aatu RĂ€ty's stats during the 2025-26 NHL season?
Aatu RĂ€ty recorded four goals and 10 assists in 66 games during the 2025-26 NHL season.
How did Filip Hronek perform at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Filip Hronek recorded five assists in five games while representing Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
What other players are on Finland's roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship?
Joining Aatu RÀty on Finland's roster are Aleksander Barkov, Anton Lundell, and Olli MÀÀttÀ.