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) |
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| Association | Hockey Canada |
| Head coach |  André Tourigny |
| Assistants | Mitch Love Ryan Oulahen |
| Top scorer | Jeff Friesen (9) |
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| 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 | 19 (first in 2002) |
| Best result |  Gold: 4 – 2003, 2008, 2013, 2021 |
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2013 Russia | Canada |
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2005 Czech Republic | Canada |
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2012 Czech Republic | Canada |
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2014 Finland | Canada |
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2015 Switzerland | Canada |
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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 four gold medals (2003, 2008, 2013 and 2021), one silver medal (2005), and three bronze medals (2012, 2014, and 2015).[2]
Roster[]
IIHF U18 World Championships roster[]
Roster for the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships:
Head coach: Dave Barr
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 1 | G | Thomas Milic | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 154 lb (70 kg) | April 14, 2003 | Seattle Thunderbirds
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| 2 | D | Nolan Allan | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 190 lb (86 kg) | April 28, 2003 | Prince Albert Raiders
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| 3 | D | Olen Zellweger | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 165 lb (75 kg) | September 10, 2003 | Everett Silvertips
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| 4 | D | Corson Ceulemans | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 196 lb (89 kg) | May 5, 2003 | Brooks Bandits
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| 5 | D | Brandt Clarke | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 181 lb (82 kg) | February 9, 2003 | Barrie Colts
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| 6 | F | Chase Stillman | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 170 lb (77 kg) | March 19, 2003 | Sudbury Wolves
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| 7 | F | Brennan Othmann | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 165 lb (75 kg) | January 5, 2003 | Flint Firebirds
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| 8 | F | Brett Harrison | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 172 lb (78 kg) | June 7, 2003 | Oshawa Generals
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| 9 | F | Francesco Pinelli | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 176 lb (80 kg) | April 11, 2003 | Kitchener Rangers
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| 10 | F | Danny Zhilkin | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 185 lb (84 kg) | December 19, 2003 | Guelph Storm
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| 11 | F | Logan Stankoven – A | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 174 lb (79 kg) | February 26, 2003 | Kamloops Blazers
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| 12 | F | Conner Roulette | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 161 lb (73 kg) | May 13, 2003 | Seattle Thunderbirds
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| 14 | D | Ethan Del Mastro | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 205 lb (93 kg) | January 15, 2003 | Mississauga Steelheads
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| 15 | F | Shane Wright – C | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 183 lb (83 kg) | January 5, 2004 | Kingston Frontenacs
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| 17 | F | Connor Bedard | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 179 lb (81 kg) | July 17, 2005 | Regina Pats
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| 19 | F | Wyatt Johnston | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 161 lb (73 kg) | May 14, 2003 | Windsor Spitfires
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| 21 | F | Ryan Winterton | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 174 lb (79 kg) | September 4, 2003 | Hamilton Bulldogs
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| 22 | F | Dylan Guenther | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 181 lb (82 kg) | April 10, 2003 | Edmonton Oil Kings
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| 23 | F | Mason McTavish – A | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 196 lb (89 kg) | January 30, 2003 | Peterborough Petes
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| 25 | D | Guillaume Richard | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 170 lb (77 kg) | February 10, 2003 | Tri-City Storm
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| 26 | D | Denton Mateychuk | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 192 lb (87 kg) | July 12, 2004 | Moose Jaw Warriors
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| 27 | D | Jack Matier | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 194 lb (88 kg) | April 8, 2003 | Ottawa 67's
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| 29 | G | Benjamin Gaudreau | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 165 lb (75 kg) | January 11, 2003 | Sarnia Sting
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| 30 | G | Tyler Brennan | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 192 lb (87 kg) | September 27, 2003 | Prince George Cougars
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Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament roster[]
Roster for the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Head coach:
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 1 | G | Tristan Lennox | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | October 21, 2002 | Saginaw Spirit
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| 2 | D | Daemon Hunt | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 89.8 kg (198 lb) | May 15, 2002 | Moose Jaw Warriors
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| 3 | D | Lukas Cormier | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | March 27, 2002 | Charlottetown Islanders
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| 4 | D | Jamie Drysdale – C | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | April 8, 2002 | Anaheim Ducks
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| 5 | D | Jérémie Poirier | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | June 2, 2002 | Saint John Sea Dogs
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| 6 | D | Kaiden Guhle – A | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84.4 kg (186 lb) | January 18, 2002 | Prince Albert Raiders
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| 7 | D | Donovan Sebrango | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79.8 kg (176 lb) | January 12, 2002 | Kitchener Rangers
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| 8 | D | Ryan O’Rourke | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81.6 kg (180 lb) | May 16, 2002 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
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| 9 | F | Théo Rochette | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69.4 kg (153 lb) | February 20, 2002 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens
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| 10 | F | Ozzy Wiesblatt | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | March 9, 2002 | Prince Albert Raiders
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| 12 | F | Justin Sourdif | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | March 24, 2002 | Vancouver Giants
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| 14 | F | Jean-Luc Foudy | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | May 13, 2002 | Windsor Spitfires
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| 15 | F | Ridly Greig | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70.3 kg (155 lb) | August 8, 2002 | Brandon Wheat Kings
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| 16 | F | Connor McClennon | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68.5 kg (151 lb) | June 25, 2002 | Winnipeg Ice
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| 17 | F | Will Cuylle | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90.7 kg (200 lb) | February 5, 2002 | Windsor Spitfires
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| 18 | F | Hendrix Lapierre | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78.5 kg (173 lb) | February 9, 2002 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens
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| 19 | F | Quinton Byfield | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | August 19, 2002 | Ontario Reign
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| 20 | F | Jake Neighbours – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | March 29, 2002 | Edmonton Oil Kings
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| 21 | F | Cole Perfetti | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 81.6 kg (180 lb) | January 1, 2002 | Manitoba Moose
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| 23 | F | Mavrik Bourque | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74.8 kg (165 lb) | January 8, 2002 | Shawinigan Cataractes
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| 24 | F | Seth Jarvis | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74.4 kg (164 lb) | February 1, 2002 | Chicago Wolves
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| 30 | G | Dylan Garand | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 77.1 kg (170 lb) | July 6, 2002 | Kamloops Blazers
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International competitions[]
IIHF World U18 Championships[]
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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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