Frederik Dichow headed to 2023 IIHF World Championship
The Danish netminder was drafted by the Canadiens in 2019
ByEvan Milner @CanadiensMTL / canadiens.com
MONTREAL - Canadiens prospect Frederik Dichow will represent Denmark at the 2023 IIHF World Championship in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia, from May 12-28.
The Dane is making his third appearance at Worlds, having previously been named to his country's roster in 2021 and 2022.
Frederik Dichow représentera à nouveau le Danemark au #MondialIIHF! 🙌
Dichow has also represented Denmark at the 2022 Olympic Games, as well as at the U16, U17, U18 and U20 levels.
The 22-year-old, drafted 138th overall by Montreal in 2019, played in a backup role for Frolunda HC in his first full season in the Swedish Hockey League.
He owned a 8-7-0 record, to go along with a 2.76 goals-against average and .899 save percentage with the Swedish club in league play, while going undefeated (3-0-0) with a 1.95 GAA and .917 SV% in the Champions Hockey League.
Six other members of the Canadiens' organization have committed to the annual event:
Denmark opens their tournament on Saturday, May 13 at 9:20 a.m. against Hungary.
