Canada men's national inline hockey team

The Canadian men's national inline hockey team is the national team for Canada, based in Lethbridge, Alberta (Roller Hockey Canada) and Richmond Hill, Ontario (Inline Canada). The team is controlled by Roller Hockey Canada (previous known as: the National Inline Hockey Association - Canada) for IIHF events and Inline Canada for FIRS events.

Canada men's national inline hockey team
Medal record
Men's Inline Hockey
IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship
1998 - AnaheimTop Division
2008 - BratislavaDivision I
2012 - IngolstadtTop Division
2015 - TampereTop Division
1996 - MinneapolisTop Division
1997 - AnaheimTop Division
2014 PardubiceTop Division
2011 PardubiceTop Division
2013 - DresdenDivision I
FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships
2002 - Rochester
1995 - Chicago
1997 - Zell am See
2004 - London
2009 - Varese
2012 - Bucaramanga
2003 - Pisek
2006 - Detroit
2007 - Bilbao
PanAm Games
2003 - Santo Domingo
World Games
2005 - Duisburg

History

Initially, the Canadian national team was administered by Hockey Canada. It made an appearance in the first three IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships, winning Silver in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, the Canadian squad defeated the two-time world Champions United States, in the gold medal game to win the first gold medal in country history. Following the 1998 World Championships, Canada withdrew from international competition. Hockey Canada shut down their inline hockey program in 2000.[1]

Following Hockey Canada's shut down of their program, two separate governing bodies emerged. Roller Hockey Canada (previous known as: The National Inline Hockey Association - Canada) for IIHF related events and the Canadian Inline Hockey Association, which became Inline Canada in 2003 for all FIRS related events. The two programs are both recognized by certain bodies as Canada's national inline hockey team. Roller Hockey Canada (NIHA-Canada) is recognized by Hockey Canada and USA Hockey as the national team.[2] Inline Canada is recognized by the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national team, through the IOC's recognition of the FIRS as the international organizer of inline hockey.[3]

The 2002 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships marked Canada's return to international competition. The team won Gold at the tournament.[4]

The 2008 Men's World Inline Hockey Championships marked Canada's returned to IIHF competition. The team was led by Head Coach Gerry St Cyr and Assistant player coach Michael Hunt. Team Canada won the IIHF Division 1 World Championship in 2008

As well, Canada has participated in the inline hockey competitions at the Pan-American Games and the World Games.

Current Rosters

2017 IIHF World Championship roster[5]
Goaltenders
# Player Hometown Club
72 Brett Leggat Hamilton, Ontario Brantford Blast (Allan Cup Hockey) (Tour Mudcats, Pro )
37 Paul Town London, Ontario St. Mary's Lincolns (GOJHL)
Defensemen
# Player Hometown Club
4 Kyle Henderson Edmonton, Alberta Tour Mudcats/Devon Barons (Pro/NCHL)
5 James Isaacs Victoria, British Columbia Fife Flyers (UK)
7 Schael Higson Grande Prairie, Alberta Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
22 Austin Steger Edmonton, Alberta Osoyoos Coyotes (KIJHL)
47 Brendan Baumgartner Edmonton, Alberta Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs (Chinook Hockey League)
89 Kade Vilio Aldergrove, British Columbia Trinity Western University (BCIHL)
Forwards
# Player Hometown Club
11 Joshua Foote Sherwood Park, Alberta
20 Dave Hammond Orange, California Coastal Pirates Inline Hockey Club (Swakopmund, Namibia)
21 Shaun Furlong London, Ontario Western Mustangs (OUA)
67 Jonah Renouf Mississauga, Ontario Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA)
71 Chris Raukman Red Deer, Alberta Lacombe Generals (Chinook Hockey League)
76 Nathan Renouf Mississauga, Ontario Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA)
91 Thomas Woods North Vancouver, British Columbia HCA Night Owls ()
92 Brett Bulmer Prince George, British Columbia ERC Ingolstadt (DEL)
Coaching Staff
  • Head Coach: Jason Stephens
  • General Manager: Kirk Jensen
  • Equipment Manager: Jarrad Davies
  • Physiotherapist: Rebecca Henderson

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2012 IIHF World Championship Roster (Gold)
Goaltenders
# Player Hometown Club
72 Brett Leggat Hamilton, Ontario Brantford Blast (Allan Cup Hockey) (Tour Mudcats, Pro )
63 Ewen Macpherson Sherwood Park, Alberta
Defensemen
# Player Hometown Club
4 Kyle Henderson Edmonton, Alberta Tour Mudcats/Devon Barons (Pro/NCHL)
9 Kirk French Langley, British Columbia
55 Matthew Hutchinson North Vancouver, British Columbia Geneseo Ice Knights
44 Shayne Carlson Edmonton, Alberta
42 Adam Ross Red Deer, Alberta
22 Frédérick Corbeil Paris, France
Forwards
# Player Hometown Club
11 Joshua Foote Sherwood Park, Alberta
20 Dave Hammond Orange, California Coastal Pirates Inline Hockey Club (Swakopmund, Namibia)
10 Max Grassi North Vancouver, British Columbia
88 Jeff Lichimo North Vancouver, British Columbia
98 Jonathan Spady Sherwood Park, Alberta
91 Thomas Woods North Vancouver, British Columbia HCA Night Owls ()


2012 Coaching Staff
  • Head Coach: Jason Stephens
  • General Manager: Nathan Fleck
  • Equipment Manager: Jarrad Davies
  • Physiotherapist: Rebecca Henderson

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2012 FIRS World Championship roster[6]
Goaltenders
# Player Hometown Club
31 Brad Topping Strathroy, Ontario ()
33 Dylan Ellis Oakville, Ontario SUNY-Potsdam (NCAA)
Defensemen
# Player Hometown Club
10 Jason Allan ()
15 Trevor Bennett ()
44 Fred Corbeil ()
Forwards
# Player Hometown Club
16 Marcus Pryde Oakville, Ontario Phénix de Reims (FFHG Division 1)
41 Phil Boudreault Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec CH Jaca (Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo)
55 Bill Boyes Bright's Grove, Ontario ()
59 Lukas Ciotti Hamilton, Ontario Adrian College (NCAA)
61 Alex Grenier ()
63 Jamie Visser Mississauga, Ontario Friesland Flyers (North Sea Cup)
71 Max Grassi North Vancouver, British Columbia UBC Thunderbirds (CIS)
91 Thomas Woods North Vancouver, British Columbia Tour Mudcats (NARCh)
96 Andrew Rhodes Pickering, Ontario Bethel University (NCAA)

|;Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach: Richard Ropchan
  • Assistant: Chad Ropchan
  • Athletic Therapist: Cary Grant

World Championship results by year

IIHF Version
  • 1996 - Won Silver Medal
  • 1997 - Won Silver Medal
  • 1998 - Won Gold Medal
  • 2008 - 9th Place - Division I Gold Medal
  • 2009 - 7th Place - A Pool
  • 2010 - 4th Place
  • 2011 - Won Bronze Medal
  • 2012 - Won Gold Medal
  • 2013 - Won Bronze Medal
  • 2014 - Won Silver Medal
  • 2015 - Won Gold Medal
  • 2017 - 6th Place

FIRS Version
  • 1995 - Won Silver Medal
  • 1997 - Won Silver Medal
  • 1998 - 4th Place
  • 2002 - Won Gold Medal
  • 2003 - Won Bronze Medal
  • 2004 - Won Silver Medal
  • 2006 - Won Bronze Medal
  • 2007 - Won Bronze Medal
  • 2008 - 6th Place
  • 2009 - Won Silver Medal
  • 2010 - 6th Place
  • 2011 - 4th Place
  • 2012 - Won Silver Medal

References
  1. "Formation and Evolution of Inline Canada". Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  2. What is NIHA-Canada
  3. "Formation and Evolution of Inline Canada". Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  4. "Men's National Team". Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  5. Canada
  6. "2012 FIRS Men's World Championship Team Silver Medalists". Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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