A Pittsburgh Penguin will represent Team Canada during the 2026 World Junior Championship.
Defenseman Harrison Brunicke was chosen to play in the 2026 IHF World Junior Championship held from Dec. 26- Jan. 5 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis and Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Meet the captains! / Voici nos capitaines! 🇨🇦
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 25, 2025
C: Porter Martone (@OHFHockey)
A: Cole Beaudoin (@HEOhockey)
A: Harrison Brunicke (@HockeyAlberta)#WorldJuniors | #MondialJunior pic.twitter.com/xfwIakrRVT
The 19-year-old has played in nine games in the Penguins’ 2025-26 season. He has scored one goal in 15:43 minutes of on-ice time.
He has collected four assists and was plus-2 in five games during his time with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
The Penguins drafted Brunicke in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft. He was the 44th pick overall.
Brunicke and Team Canada will open the tournament with a game against Team Czechia at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
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