Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team
 The Maple Leaf has always appeared on the uniform since 1920.[1] | |
| Nickname(s) |
Team Canada (Équipe Canada) |
|---|---|
| Association | Hockey Canada |
| Head coach |
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| Assistants |
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| Top scorer | Jeff Friesen (9) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | CAN |
| First international | |
 (Piešťany, Czech Republic; April 11, 2002) | |
| Biggest win | |
 (České Budějovice, Czech Republic; April 18, 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
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 (Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; April 24, 2016) | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2002) |
| Best result |
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2003 Russia | Canada |
| 2008 Russia | Canada |
| 2013 Russia | Canada |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2005 Czech Republic | Canada |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 Czech Republic | Canada |
| 2014 Finland | Canada |
| 2015 Switzerland | Canada |
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
| 1992 Japan | Canada |
| 1994 Mexico | Canada |
| 1996 Canada | Canada |
| 1997 Czech Republic | Canada |
| 1998 Slovakia | Canada |
| 1999 Czech Republic | Canada |
| 2000 Slovakia | Canada |
| 2001 Czech Republic | Canada |
| 2002 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2003 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2004 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2005 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2006 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2008 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2009 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2010 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2011 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2012 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2013 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2014 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 2015 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
| 1991 Japan | Canada |
| 1995 Japan | Canada |
| 1993 Japan | Canada |
The Canadian men's national under 18 ice hockey team is part of a three-stage Program of Excellence beginning with the Under-17 regional teams and ending with the National Junior Team. The primary objectives of the Under-18 program are to identify, evaluate, and condition players to the rigors of international competition by giving first exposure to off-shore officiating, ice-surfaces, and travel.
The Under-18 squad traditionally competes in the month of August, during the off season, to allow players to further develop skills with their respective junior teams in the winter following a week-long camp. A 22-player roster is chosen by scouts and coaches from Hockey Canada to represent Canada on the international stage.
The first National Men's Under-18 Team was created in 1981 with the development of the Program of Excellence and has since competed in many international competitions. For the first 10 years of the program, the National Men's Under-18 Team participated in exchange camps with the United States to provide both countries the opportunity to refine the skills of their most gifted young players against top caliber international competition. It was not until the Japanese Ice Hockey Federation introduced the Phoenix Cup, a four-nation tournament designed to improve Japan's international hockey program, in 1991 that Canada took part in an international tournament.
The Phoenix Cup (later the Pacific Cup and La Copa Mexico) was a single round robin competition between the national under-18 teams of Canada, Russia, Japan, and the United States. It was competed for between 1991 and 1996, with tournaments in Japan; Mexico City; and Nelson, B.C. In its six-year history, Canada took home three gold medals, two silver and one bronze.
In 1997, the National Men's Under-18 Team competed against Slovakia and the Czech Republic in a three-nation tournament in the Czech Republic. Canada captured gold and repeated their performance the following year in Slovakia against Belarus, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
Since 2002, Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team has taken part in the IIHF World Under-18 Championship, winning three gold medals (2003, 2008, and 2013), one silver medal (2005), and three bronze medals (2012, 2014, and 2015).[2]
Roster
IIHF U18 World Championships roster
Roster for the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships:
Head coach: Don Hay
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Colten Ellis | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | October 5, 2000 | |
| 2 | D | Kevin Bahl | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | June 27, 2000 | |
| 3 | D | Matthew Robertson | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | March 9, 2001 | |
| 4 | D | Bowen Byram | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | June 13, 2001 | |
| 5 | D | Jonathan Tychonick | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | March 3, 2000 | |
| 6 | D | Ty Smith – C | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | March 24, 2000 | |
| 7 | D | Ryan Merkley | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | August 14, 2000 | |
| 9 | F | Joe Veleno – A | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | January 13, 2000 | |
| 10 | F | Akil Thomas | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | January 2, 2000 | |
| 11 | F | Alexis Lafrenière | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | October 11, 2001 | |
| 14 | F | Cole Fonstad | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | April 24, 2000 | |
| 15 | F | Cameron Hillis | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | June 24, 2000 | |
| 16 | F | Allan McShane | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | February 14, 2000 | |
| 17 | F | Liam Foudy | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | March 11, 2000 | |
| 18 | F | Ty Dellandrea – A | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | July 21, 2000 | |
| 19 | F | Aidan Dudas | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | June 15, 2000 | |
| 20 | F | Jack McBain | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | January 6, 2000 | |
| 22 | F | Chase Wouters | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | February 8, 2000 | |
| 24 | D | Jared McIsaac – A | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | March 27, 2000 | |
| 25 | F | Raphael Lavoie | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | September 25, 2000 | |
| 26 | F | Serron Noel | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | August 8, 2000 | |
| 29 | G | Olivier Rodrigue | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 6, 2000 | |
| 30 | G | Kevin Mandolese | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | August 22, 2000 | |
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament roster
Roster for the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Head coach: André Tourigny
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Taylor Gauthier | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | February 15, 2001 | |
| 2 | D | Justin Barron | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | November 15, 2001 | |
| 3 | D | Matthew Robertson | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | March 9, 2001 | |
| 4 | D | Bowen Byram – A | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | June 13, 2001 | |
| 5 | D | Michael Vukojevic | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | June 8, 2001 | |
| 6 | D | Kaedan Korczak | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | January 29, 2001 | |
| 7 | D | Braden Schneider | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | September 20, 2001 | |
| 8 | D | Maxence Guénette | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | April 28, 2001 | |
| 9 | F | Graeme Clarke | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | April 24, 2001 | |
| 10 | F | Jamieson Rees | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | February 26, 2001 | |
| 11 | F | Alexis Lafrenière – C | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | October 11, 2001 | |
| 12 | F | Jakob Pelletier | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | March 3, 2001 | |
| 14 | F | Sasha Mutala | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | May 6, 2001 | |
| 15 | F | Josh Williams | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | March 8, 2001 | |
| 16 | F | Ryan Suzuki | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | May 28, 2001 | |
| 17 | F | Kirby Dach | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | January 21, 2001 | |
| 18 | F | Peyton Krebs | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | January 26, 2001 | |
| 19 | F | Samuel Poulin | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | February 25, 2001 | |
| 20 | F | Dylan Holloway | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | September 23, 2001 | |
| 22 | F | Dylan Cozens – A | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | February 9, 2001 | |
| 24 | F | Xavier Parent | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | March 23, 2001 | |
| 30 | G | Nolan Maier | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | January 10, 2001 | |
References
- ↑ "A century of Jerseys". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ↑ "National Men's Under-18 Team". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
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