The World Junior Championships are officially on deck with exhibitions starting up. While Team USA sorts through their roster, Team Canada already announced who made the cut for the exciting 2013 Prospect Tournament.

Returning from last year’s bronze medal team are Dougie Hamilton, Scott Harrington, Jonathan Huberdeau, Boone Jenner, Mark Schiefele and Islander center Ryan Strome. Included is Edmonton’s Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who’ll captain the team. A pretty scary thought for the rest of the competition. It is a roster rich in talent, featuring 2013 potential No.1 overall picks Jonathan Drouin and Nathan McKinnon. The dynamic duo play on the same roster for Halifax of the QMJHL. The other draft eligible player is forward Anthony Camara of Barrie (OHL).

The Islanders also are represented by former 2012 first round pick defenseman Griffin Reinhart of the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings. Ironically, teammate Michael St. Croix didn’t make it. Another player to watch is Kitchener defenseman Ryan Murphy, who was taken by the Hurricanes in ’11. Murphy is extremely gifted offensively and should be heard from.

Team Canada is also deep in the net with Boston first round pick Malcolm Subban, who’s the younger brother of Montreal blueliner P.K. Subban. He plays for Belleville (OHL). Joining him between the pipes are the Blues’ Jordan Binnington of Owen Sound (OHL) and Detroit No.3 pick Jake Paterson of OHL’s Saginaw.

Here’s how the Canadian roster breaks down:

G Binnington, Jordan
G Paterson, Jake
G Subban, Malcolm

D Hamilton, Dougie
D Harrington, Scott ‘A’
D Murphy, Ryan
D Ouellet, Xavier
D Reinhart, Griffin
D Rielly, Morgan
D Wotherspoon, Tyler

F Camara, Anthony
F Danault, Phillip
F Drouin, Jonathan
F Huberdeau, Jonathan ‘A’
F Hudon, Charles
F Jenner, Boone
F Lipon, J.C.
F MacKinnon, Nathan
F Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan ‘C’
F Rattie, Ty
F Ritchie, Brett
F Scheifele, Mark
F Strome, Ryan