VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say forward Bo Horvat will not be loaned to Canadas team at the world junior hockey championship. Bill Mazeroski Jersey .The 19-year-old was eligible to take part in the tournament, but will instead remain with his NHL club.(Horvat) is a solid two-way player, strong in the faceoff circle and displays a maturity beyond his years, Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in a release. Were very pleased with Bos play and look forward to watching him develop as an NHL player.Horvat has one goal and four assists while averaging just over ten minutes of ice time in 17 games with Vancouver this season.The London, Ont., native played for Canada at last years world juniors, registering three points in seven games.Among the other Canadian junior-age players not being released by their teams are Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin.The New York Rangers allowed forward Anthony Duclair to join Canadas roster for this years tournament. Corey Dickerson Pirates Jersey .Shipulin pulled away from Martin Fourcade of France, Simon Eder of Austria and Fredrik Lindstrom of Sweden to finish in 35 minutes 16.8 seconds. Fourcade was 1.2 seconds back in second place to reclaim the overall World Cup lead, with Eder another 0. Jordan Lyles Pirates Jersey . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost .The spotlight will be on Connor McDavid at the world junior championship. But here are 10 other players to watch in the tournament:Jack Eichel, centre, United StatesEven though McDavid is the front-runner to be picked first in Junes NHL draft, Eichel could give whoevers selecting second another franchise player. At six foot two and 194 pounds, Eichel has earned comparisons to Mario Lemieux for his reach and use of his size. Hes tearing up the college ranks at Boston University and could put on a show at the world juniors.William Nylander, forward, SwedenThe Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick this year, Nylander flashed plenty of offensive skill at training camp. Back home in Sweden playing for MODO, the 18-year-old has eight goals and 11 assists in 19 games. Nylander still has to polish his all-around game, but international hockey suits his style well.David Pastrnak, winger, Czech RepublicPastrnak is more than a point-a-game player in the AHL and has the Boston Bruins hoping hes part of their next generation of stars. He played at this tournament last year and had a goal and two assists. Pastrnak is part of an intriguing group of Czech forwards that also includes Pavel Zacha of the Sarnia Sting and Washington Capitals first-rounder Jakub Vrana.Josh Morrissey, defenceman, CanadaWith the likes of Samuel Morin, Joe Hicketts and Darnell Nurse, Canadas blue-line has a nice mix of size, skill and puck-moving ability. Morrissey, one of the Winnipeg Jets top prospects and a returing player from last year, can provide offence and get Canada out of some trouble exiting the defensive zone. Morrissey is also a well-spoken leader on an older team.Ivan Barbashev, winger, RussiaAfter saying at the scouting combine that the KHL is not for him, Barbashev has produced in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Moncton Wildcats. In three seasons, he has 179 points. Barbashev, a second-round pick of the St. Louis Blues, brings size at six foot one and offensive ability. Jung-ho Kang Pirates Jersey. Juuse Saros, goaltender, FinlandSaros led Finland to world junior gold last year in Malmo, Sweden, with a 1.57 goals-against average and .943 save percentage. Theres no reason why he cant be the key to another Finnish run through this tournament. A fourth-round pick of the Nashville Predators in 2013, Saros has continued his strong play in Finlands SM-Liiga this season.Auston Matthews, centre, United StatesRemember this name for the 2016 draft, as the native of Scottsdale, Ariz., is the early favourite to be the first overall pick. Assuming its McDavid over Eichel in 2015, that would make Matthews the first American to go No. 1 since 2007. Matthews is a playmaking forward who puts up points and dominates wherever he goes.Robert Hagg, defenceman, SwedenThe big defenceman (six foot two and 203 pounds) is part of the blue-line of the Philadelphia Flyers future. But Hagg is getting a break from playing in the American Hockey League to help Sweden at the world juniors. Hagg isnt a lead-the-rush defenceman, but hes strong all around and can spring players like Nylander on breakouts.Kevin Fiala, winger, SwitzerlandThe Predators first-round pick in June, Fiala is a shifty skater who has proven he can hold his own against men in the Swedish Hockey League. Switzerland will need some help just to get past the quarter-finals, but Fiala has the kind of game-breaking offensive skills that can make the difference. Hes joined by a handful of CHL players on Switzerlands roster.Curtis Lazar, forward, CanadaIf opposing teams try to shut down Canadas other returning players, like Sam Reinhart and Nic Petan, and McDavid doesnt take over, it might still be OK. Thats because Lazar, released by the Ottawa Senators to play in another world junior tournament, could be Canadas best player. Coach Benoit Groulx could choose to put him on McDavids wing, which would be entertaining.---Follow @SWhyno on Twitter ' ' '