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 |
| Head coach | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} André Tourigny |
| Assistants | Mitch Love Ryan Oulahen |
| Top scorer | Jeff Friesen (9) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | CAN |
| First international | |
 Russia 8 – 4 Canada (Piešťany, Czech Republic; April 11, 2002) | |
| Biggest win | |
Canada 15 – 1 Denmark  (České Budějovice, Czech Republic; April 18, 2005) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 United States 10 – 3 Canada (Piešťany, Slovakia; April 18, 2002) United States 10 – 3 Canada (Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; April 24, 2016) | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2002) |
| Best result |  Gold: 3 – 2003, 2008, 2013 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2003 Russia | Canada |
| 2008 Russia | Canada |
| 2013 Russia | Canada |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2005 Czech Republic | Canada |
.svg.png.webp){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 | Prince George Cougars |
| 2 | D | Braden Schneider | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 210 lb (95 kg) | September 20, 2001 | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| 3 | D | Kaedan Korczak | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 188 lb (85 kg) | January 29, 2001 | Kelowna Rockets |
| 4 | D | Thomas Harley | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 183 lb (83 kg) | August 19, 2001 | Mississauga Steelheads |
| 5 | D | Michael Vukojevic | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 206 lb (93 kg) | June 8, 2001 | Kitchener Rangers |
| 6 | D | Jamie Drysdale | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 165 lb (75 kg) | April 8, 2002 | Erie Otters |
| 7 | F | Brayden Tracey | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 174 lb (79 kg) | May 28, 2001 | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| 8 | F | Keean Washurak | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 184 lb (83 kg) | August 16, 2001 | Mississauga Steelheads |
| 9 | F | Nathan Légaré – A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 201 lb (91 kg) | January 11, 2001 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar |
| 10 | F | Dylan Holloway | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 192 lb (87 kg) | September 23, 2001 | Okotoks Oilers |
| 11 | F | Jakob Pelletier | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 157 lb (71 kg) | March 7, 2001 | Moncton Wildcats |
| 14 | F | Jamieson Rees | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 171 lb (78 kg) | February 26, 2001 | Sarnia Sting |
| 15 | F | Alex Newhook | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 190 lb (86 kg) | January 28, 2001 | Victoria Grizzlies |
| 16 | F | Ryan Suzuki | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 170 lb (77 kg) | May 28, 2001 | Barrie Colts |
| 17 | F | Dylan Cozens – A | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 185 lb (84 kg) | February 9, 2001 | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| 18 | F | Connor Zary | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 175 lb (79 kg) | September 25, 2001 | Kamloops Blazers |
| 19 | F | Peyton Krebs – C | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 180 lb (82 kg) | January 26, 2001 | Winnipeg Ice |
| 20 | D | Jordan Spence | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 163 lb (74 kg) | February 24, 2001 | Moncton Wildcats |
| 24 | D | Daemon Hunt | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 198 lb (90 kg) | May 15, 2002 | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| 26 | F | Philip Tomasino | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 180 lb (82 kg) | July 28, 2001 | Niagara Ice Dogs |
| 27 | F | Samuel Poulin | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 206 lb (93 kg) | February 25, 2001 | Sherbrooke Phoenix |
| 29 | G | Nolan Maier | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 168 lb (76 kg) | January 10, 2001 | Saskatoon Blades |
| 30 | G | Jonathan Lemieux | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 184 lb (83 kg) | June 8, 2001 | Val-d'Or Foreurs |
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 | Saginaw Spirit |
| 2 | D | Daemon Hunt | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 89.8 kg (198 lb) | May 15, 2002 | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| 3 | D | Lukas Cormier | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | March 27, 2002 | Charlottetown Islanders |
| 4 | D | Jamie Drysdale – C | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | April 8, 2002 | Erie Otters |
| 5 | D | Jérémie Poirier | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | June 2, 2002 | Saint John Sea Dogs |
| 6 | D | Kaiden Guhle – A | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84.4 kg (186 lb) | January 18, 2002 | Prince Albert Raiders |
| 7 | D | Donovan Sebrango | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79.8 kg (176 lb) | January 12, 2002 | Kitchener Rangers |
| 8 | D | Ryan O’Rourke | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81.6 kg (180 lb) | May 16, 2002 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| 9 | F | Théo Rochette | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69.4 kg (153 lb) | February 20, 2002 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens |
| 10 | F | Ozzy Wiesblatt | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | March 9, 2002 | Prince Albert Raiders |
| 12 | F | Justin Sourdif | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | March 24, 2002 | Vancouver Giants |
| 14 | F | Jean-Luc Foudy | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | May 13, 2002 | Windsor Spitfires |
| 15 | F | Ridley Greig | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70.3 kg (155 lb) | August 8, 2002 | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| 16 | F | Connor McClennon | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68.5 kg (151 lb) | June 25, 2002 | Winnipeg Ice |
| 17 | F | Will Cuylle | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90.7 kg (200 lb) | February 5, 2002 | Windsor Spitfires |
| 18 | F | Hendrix Lapierre | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78.5 kg (173 lb) | February 9, 2002 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens |
| 19 | F | Quinton Byfield | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | August 19, 2002 | Sudbury Wolves |
| 20 | F | Jake Neighbours – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | March 29, 2002 | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| 21 | F | Cole Perfetti | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 81.6 kg (180 lb) | January 1, 2002 | Saginaw Spirit |
| 23 | F | Mavrik Bourque | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74.8 kg (165 lb) | January 8, 2002 | Shawinigan Cataractes |
| 24 | F | Seth Jarvis | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74.4 kg (164 lb) | February 1, 2002 | Portland Winterhawks |
| 30 | G | Dylan Garand | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 77.1 kg (170 lb) | July 6, 2002 | Kamloops Blazers |
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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