It’s official!!! Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny are set to represent Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, joined by teammate Tyson Foerster. The tournament kicks off May 9 in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark, with Canada facing Slovenia on May 10. Konecny, a top scorer for Philly, and Sanheim, a key defenseman, bring experience from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off win. Their chemistry as “the Travii” should be a boost for Canada, who’s looking to rebound from last year’s fourth-place finish.
Travis Konecny’s leadership shines both on and off the ice, and his performance this season proves it. However, there seems to be a mix-up in the stats you mentioned. Based on available data, Konecny actually scored 30 goals and tallied 37 assists for 67 points in 82 games during the 2024-25 NHL season with the Flyers, not 24 goals and 52 assists for 30 points. This breakout year, following his eight-year, $70 million contract extension signed in July 2024, highlights his elite playmaking and scoring ability. His intensity and chemistry with linemates like Sean Couturier and Tyson Foerster have been key, making him a standout for Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
Konecny talks like a future Captain, “Every player, when you look at it, has to show up and do their job every night. I know I can improve, I know there’s some things I can improve at,” Konecny said before the game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
He has taken Matvei Michkov under his wing, and really has become an instrumental piece for Michkov’s early success in North America. One can sense the two having fun on the ice together, and they relish playing with one another during crucial stages of the game.
“You should (Pay attention to him),” John Tortorella said yesterday in his pre-game presser. “He makes plays, always on the scoresheet, all over it. I think he’s such a good player.”
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Travis Sanheim
At 28 years old, 6’3”, and 181 pounds, Sanheim stepped up big time as the team’s steadiest defenseman, thriving in a top-pairing role alongside Cam York. Their partnership was a highlight, with Sanheim’s consistency setting him apart, even if it’s been a noted area for growth in his evolving game. In the 2024-25 season, he logged 22:47 average ice time, notched 7 goals and 29 assists for 36 points in 82 games, and led the team with a +8 rating, showcasing his two-way reliability. His quote from camp reflects the tight-knit vibe in the Flyers’ locker room and his emotional investment in the team, which likely fuels his steady play.
Sanheim’s performance earned him a well-deserved spot on Team Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where his defensive poise will be crucial.
Tyson Foerster
Tyson Foerster, at 21, showed up in top form, looking well-conditioned, calm, and poised with minimal mistakes—a sign of his growing maturity as a winger. His strong camp performance likely solidified his spot on Team Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Championship alongside teammates Sanheim and Konecny. Meanwhile, Flyers GM Danny Briere’s praise for Foerster’s performance this past season at 21-years-old further cements a reason why he was selected by Team Canada for Worlds.
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Foerster really stepped up this season, no doubt about it! The 21-year-old Flyers winger had a breakout 2024-25 campaign, showing why he’s a rising star. He posted 20 goals and 17 assists for 37 points in 82 games, a big leap from his rookie year. His strong skating, quick release, and knack for finding open ice made him a key part of Philly’s top-six, often clicking with Travis Konecny and Sean Couturier. Foerster’s conditioning and poise at camp, as you mentioned, carried over into his play, earning him a spot on Team Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Championship. His calm, mistake-free game and physical improvements were huge for a Flyers team pushing for consistency.
All said players are more than deserving of this honor. Some great players have backed out of this tournament, thus allowing a young player like Foerster to get his taste on the World stage.
