HELSINKI – Hockey Canada announced that it will add Detroit Red Wings defenceman Kyle Quincey to its roster for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

Canada currently has 22 players (20 skaters, 2 goalkeepers) registered and can add more players after tonight’s game vs. the United States.

Quincey will be representing Hockey Canada for the first time in official international play. The defenceman did dress for Canada for two exhibition games prior to the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championship.