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BCHL announces rosters for Canada vs. World game, and College Prospects Game

Dec 9, 2025 | 4:02 PM

The BCHL has announced the full rosters for its upcoming Canada vs. World game, taking place over the league’s All-Star Weekend, Jan. 16-17 in Spruce Grove.

Last week, the league shared that Blackfalds Bulldogs Luke Dahlen and Joey Melo will serve as captain and assistant captain for the squad of Canadian-born players.

The Canada roster also includes:

G – Rhett Stoesser – Cowichan Valley Capitals (former Red Deer Rebels goaltender)

The World roster includes:

G – Olivér Király – Blackfalds Bulldogs (Hungary)

G – Carson Mertz – Blackfalds Bulldogs (United States)

D – Noah Mertz – Blackfalds Bulldogs (United States)

F – Nikita Ivashchenko – Blackfalds Bulldogs (Ukraine)

F – Thomas Neu – Blackfalds Bulldogs (United States) – Army commit

The full rosters can be viewed here.

In addition, the BCHL has announced rosters for its College Prospects Game, taking place on day one of All-Star Weekend.