The Ice Hockey World Championships resumed in 1947, but Dudley had difficulties finding any team willing to represent Canada. He invited the champions and finalists of both the 1946 Allan Cup and 1946 Memorial Cup, but all four teams declined. In addition, the Winnipeg Monarchs declined the CAHA invite for a European tour. Dudley settled on the Edmonton Junior Canadians, who were the Western Canada junior finalists. The Edmonton Junior Canadians declined the offer due to financial concerns that the proposed European tour would be insufficient to cover travel costs. No other team was found, and Canada did not participate in the 1947 Ice Hockey World Championships.