Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team
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 Maple Leaf has always appeared on the uniform since 1920.[1] | |
| Nickname(s) | Team Canada (Équipe Canada) |
|---|---|
| Association | Hockey Canada |
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| Assistants | |
| 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 | |
 (Piešťany, Slovakia; April 18, 2002) (Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; April 24, 2016) | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2002) |
| Best result |  |
| 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 | Canada |
| 1994 | Canada |
| 1996 | Canada |
| 1997 | Canada |
| 1998 | Canada |
| 1999 | Canada |
| 2000 | Canada |
| 2001 | Canada |
| 2002 | Canada |
| 2004 | Canada |
| 2005 | Canada |
| 2006 | Canada |
| 2008 | Canada |
| 2009 | Canada |
| 2010 | Canada |
| 2011 | Canada |
| 2012 | Canada |
| 2013 | Canada |
| 2014 | Canada |
| 2015 | Canada |
| 2017 | Canada |
| 2018 | Canada |
| 1991 Japan | Canada |
| 1995 Japan | Canada |
| 1993 Japan | Canada |
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 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships:
Head coach: Brett Gibson
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Taylor Gauthier | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 180 lb (82 kg) | February 15, 2001 | |
| 2 | D | Braden Schneider | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 210 lb (95 kg) | September 20, 2001 | |
| 3 | D | Kaedan Korczak | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 188 lb (85 kg) | January 29, 2001 | |
| 4 | D | Thomas Harley | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 183 lb (83 kg) | August 19, 2001 | |
| 5 | D | Michael Vukojevic | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 206 lb (93 kg) | June 8, 2001 | |
| 6 | D | Jamie Drysdale | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 165 lb (75 kg) | April 8, 2002 | |
| 7 | F | Brayden Tracey | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 174 lb (79 kg) | May 28, 2001 | |
| 8 | F | Keean Washurak | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 184 lb (83 kg) | August 16, 2001 | |
| 9 | F | Nathan Légaré – A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 201 lb (91 kg) | January 11, 2001 | |
| 10 | F | Dylan Holloway | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 192 lb (87 kg) | September 23, 2001 | |
| 11 | F | Jakob Pelletier | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 157 lb (71 kg) | March 7, 2001 | |
| 14 | F | Jamieson Rees | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 171 lb (78 kg) | February 26, 2001 | |
| 15 | F | Alex Newhook | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 190 lb (86 kg) | January 28, 2001 | |
| 16 | F | Ryan Suzuki | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 170 lb (77 kg) | May 28, 2001 | |
| 17 | F | Dylan Cozens – A | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 185 lb (84 kg) | February 9, 2001 | |
| 18 | F | Connor Zary | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 175 lb (79 kg) | September 25, 2001 | |
| 19 | F | Peyton Krebs – C | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 180 lb (82 kg) | January 26, 2001 | |
| 20 | D | Jordan Spence | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 163 lb (74 kg) | February 24, 2001 | |
| 24 | D | Daemon Hunt | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 198 lb (90 kg) | May 15, 2002 | |
| 26 | F | Philip Tomasino | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 180 lb (82 kg) | July 28, 2001 | |
| 27 | F | Samuel Poulin | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 206 lb (93 kg) | February 25, 2001 | |
| 29 | G | Nolan Maier | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 168 lb (76 kg) | January 10, 2001 | |
| 30 | G | Jonathan Lemieux | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 184 lb (83 kg) | June 8, 2001 | |
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament roster
Roster for the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Head coach: Michael Dyck
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tristan Lennox | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | October 21, 2002 | |
| 2 | D | Daemon Hunt | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 89.8 kg (198 lb) | May 15, 2002 | |
| 3 | D | Lukas Cormier | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | March 27, 2002 | |
| 4 | D | Jamie Drysdale – C | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | April 8, 2002 | |
| 5 | D | Jérémie Poirier | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | June 2, 2002 | |
| 6 | D | Kaiden Guhle – A | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84.4 kg (186 lb) | January 18, 2002 | |
| 7 | D | Donovan Sebrango | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79.8 kg (176 lb) | January 12, 2002 | |
| 8 | D | Ryan O’Rourke | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81.6 kg (180 lb) | May 16, 2002 | |
| 9 | F | Théo Rochette | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69.4 kg (153 lb) | February 20, 2002 | |
| 10 | F | Ozzy Wiesblatt | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | March 9, 2002 | |
| 12 | F | Justin Sourdif | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | March 24, 2002 | |
| 14 | F | Jean-Luc Foudy | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | May 13, 2002 | |
| 15 | F | Ridley Greig | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70.3 kg (155 lb) | August 8, 2002 | |
| 16 | F | Connor McClennon | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68.5 kg (151 lb) | June 25, 2002 | |
| 17 | F | Will Cuylle | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90.7 kg (200 lb) | February 5, 2002 | |
| 18 | F | Hendrix Lapierre | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78.5 kg (173 lb) | February 9, 2002 | |
| 19 | F | Quinton Byfield | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | August 19, 2002 | |
| 20 | F | Jake Neighbours – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | March 29, 2002 | |
| 21 | F | Cole Perfetti | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 81.6 kg (180 lb) | January 1, 2002 | |
| 23 | F | Mavrik Bourque | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74.8 kg (165 lb) | January 8, 2002 | |
| 24 | F | Seth Jarvis | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74.4 kg (164 lb) | February 1, 2002 | |
| 30 | G | Dylan Garand | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 77.1 kg (170 lb) | July 6, 2002 | |
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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