6 players to make worlds debut as Canadian women's hockey team looks to youth

When the Canadians arrive in Denmark in the coming weeks to try to reclaim the women's hockey world championship, it will be with a remarkably different roster than the one that lined up at the Olympics this past February.

That veteran-laden roster finished second to the Americans, after a hard-fought gold-medal game went into overtime.

Zoom further out, and you'll see a Canadian team that failed to beat the Americans over eight straight matchups. At times, the Canadians looked slower and less connected than the Americans, who embraced young talent over the last four years.

But if the roster for the first major tournament of a new Olympic quad is any indication, things are changing on Team Canada.

Six players will make their world championship debut next month in Denmark, which will host the world championship from Nov. 6 to 16.

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"There is a great sense of energy, hunger and determination within this group," head coach Kori Cheverie said in a statement. "We’re looking forward to building on that momentum as we prepare to compete in Denmark.”

The roster includes several players who have made a mark at the Under-18 level, including 18-year-old Rosalie Tremblay (University of Wisconsin), 18-year-old Hayley McDonald (Ohio State University), and 19-year-old Sara Manness (Clarkson University).

Nineteen-year-old defender Chloe Primerano is one of six college players who will suit up for Canada at the upcoming women's world championship. (Melissa Majchrzak/The Associated Press)

Three other collegiate players, 19-year-old Chloe Primerano (University of Minnesota), 20-year-old Caitlin