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Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team

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Canada
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Team Canada
(Équipe Canada)
AssociationHockey Canada
Head coachAlan Letang
AssistantsSylvain Favreau
Kris Mallette
CaptainCameron Allen
Top scorerJeff Friesen (9)
Team colours     
IIHF codeCAN
First international
 Russia 8 – 4 Canada 
(Piešťany, Slovakia; April 11, 2002)
Biggest win
 Canada 15 – 1 Denmark 
(České Budějovice, Czech Republic; April 18, 2005)
Biggest defeat
 Canada 0 – 8 Sweden 
(Porrentruy, Switzerland; April 20, 2023)
IIHF World U18 Championship
Appearances21 (first in 2002)
Best resultGold Gold: 5 (2003, 2008, 2013, 2021, 2024)
Medal record
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Russia Canada
Gold medal – first place 2008 Russia Canada
Gold medal – first place 2013 Russia Canada
Gold medal – first place 2021 USA Canada
Gold medal – first place 2024 Finland Canada
Silver medal – second place 2005 Czech Republic Canada
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Czech Republic Canada
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Finland Canada
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Switzerland Canada
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Switzerland Canada
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal – first place 1992 Canada
Gold medal – first place 1994 Canada
Gold medal – first place 1996 Canada
Gold medal – first place 1997 Canada
Gold medal – first place 1998 Canada
Gold medal – first place 1999 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2000 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2001 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2002 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2004 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2005 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2006 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2008 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2009 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2010 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2011 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2012 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2013 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2014 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2015 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2017 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2018 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2022 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2023 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2024 Canada
Silver medal – second place 1991 Japan Canada
Silver medal – second place 1995 Japan Canada
Silver medal – second place 2019 Canada
Bronze medal – third place 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 four gold medals (2003, 2008, 2013 and 2021), one silver medal (2005), and three bronze medals (2012, 2014, and 2015).[1]

Roster

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IIHF U18 World Championships roster

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Roster for the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Head coach: Gardiner MacDougall

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Ryerson Leenders 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2006-06-01) June 1, 2006 (age 18) Canada Mississauga Steelheads
2 D Kashawn Aitcheson 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (2006-09-21) September 21, 2006 (age 18) Canada Barrie Colts
3 D Matthew Schaefer 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2007-09-05) September 5, 2007 (age 17) United States Erie Otters
4 D Harrison Brunicke 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2006-05-08) May 8, 2006 (age 18) Canada Kamloops Blazers
5 D Henry Mews 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2006-03-09) March 9, 2006 (age 18) Canada Ottawa 67's
6 D Reese Hamilton 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2007-03-26) March 26, 2007 (age 17) Canada Calgary Hitmen
8 D Frankie Marrelli 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2006-02-16) February 16, 2006 (age 18) Canada Ottawa 67's
9 F Gavin McKenna 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2007-12-20) December 20, 2007 (age 16) Canada Medicine Hat Tigers
10 F Marek Vanacker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2006-04-12) April 12, 2006 (age 18) Canada Brantford Bulldogs
11 F Malcolm Spence – A 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (2006-09-22) September 22, 2006 (age 18) United States Erie Otters
12 F Maxim Massé 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2006-04-07) April 7, 2006 (age 18) Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens
13 F Roger McQueen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2006-10-02) October 2, 2006 (age 18) Canada Brandon Wheat Kings
14 F Jett Luchanko 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2006-08-21) August 21, 2006 (age 18) Canada Guelph Storm
16 F Ollie Josephson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (2006-07-22) July 22, 2006 (age 18) Canada Red Deer Rebels
20 D Spencer Gill 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) (2006-08-17) August 17, 2006 (age 18) Canada Rimouski Océanic
21 F Ryder Ritchie 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (2006-08-03) August 3, 2006 (age 18) Canada Prince Albert Raiders
22 F Porter Martone – C 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) (2006-10-26) October 26, 2006 (age 18) Canada Mississauga Steelheads
23 F Carson Wetsch – A 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2006-05-04) May 4, 2006 (age 18) Canada Calgary Hitmen
24 F Tij Iginla 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2006-08-04) August 4, 2006 (age 18) Canada Kelowna Rockets
25 F Caleb Desnoyers 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 74 kg (163 lb) (2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 (age 17) Canada Moncton Wildcats
26 F Liam Greentree 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 18) Canada Windsor Spitfires
27 D Charlie Elick 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (2006-01-17) January 17, 2006 (age 18) Canada Brandon Wheat Kings
28 F Cole Beaudoin 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (2006-04-24) April 24, 2006 (age 18) Canada Barrie Colts
29 G Jack Ivankovic 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2007-05-22) May 22, 2007 (age 17) Canada Mississauga Steelheads
30 G Carter George 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2006-05-20) May 20, 2006 (age 18) Canada Owen Sound Attack

Hlinka Gretzky Cup roster

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Roster for the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Head coach: Kris Mallette

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Jack Ivankovic 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) (2007-05-22) May 22, 2007 (age 17) Canada Brampton Steelheads
3 D Jackson Smith 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2007-05-13) May 13, 2007 (age 17) United States Tri-City Americans
4 D Peyton Kettles 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2007-09-01) September 1, 2007 (age 17) Canada Swift Current Broncos
5 D Matthew Schaefer – C 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (2007-09-05) September 5, 2007 (age 17) United States Erie Otters
6 D Reese Hamilton 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (2007-03-26) March 26, 2007 (age 17) Canada Calgary Hitmen
9 F Gavin McKenna – A 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2007-12-20) December 20, 2007 (age 16) Canada Medicine Hat Tigers
10 D Quinn Beauschene 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2007-03-01) March 1, 2007 (age 17) Canada Guelph Storm
12 D Alex Huang 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2007-07-30) July 30, 2007 (age 17) Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens
14 F Jake O'Brien 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (2007-06-16) June 16, 2007 (age 17) Canada Brantford Bulldogs
16 F Brady Martin 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (2007-03-16) March 16, 2007 (age 17) Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
17 F Émile Guité 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (2007-05-31) May 31, 2007 (age 17) Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens
18 F Tyler Hopkins 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2007-01-23) January 23, 2007 (age 17) Canada Kingston Frontenacs
19 D Cameron Reid 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2007-04-08) April 8, 2007 (age 17) Canada Kitchener Rangers
20 F Cole Reschny 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2007-04-06) April 6, 2007 (age 17) Canada Victoria Royals
21 F Ethan Czata 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (2007-05-29) May 29, 2007 (age 17) Canada Niagara IceDogs
22 F Benjamin Kindel 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2007-04-19) April 19, 2007 (age 17) Canada Calgary Hitmen
23 F Cameron Schmidt 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) 69 kg (152 lb) (2007-01-19) January 19, 2007 (age 17) Canada Vancouver Giants
24 F Liam Kilfoil 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2007-03-21) March 21, 2007 (age 17) Canada Halifax Mooseheads
26 F Luca Romano 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (2007-06-25) June 25, 2007 (age 17) Canada Kitchener Rangers
27 F Caleb Desnoyers – A 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb) (2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 (age 17) Canada Moncton Wildcats
29 F Braeden Cootes 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (2007-02-09) February 9, 2007 (age 17) United States Seattle Thunderbirds
30 G Lucas Beckman 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (2007-08-23) August 23, 2007 (age 17) Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar

International competitions

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IIHF World U18 Championships

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Main article: IIHF World U18 Championship

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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Main article: Hlinka Gretzky Cup

References

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  1. ^ "National Men's Under-18 Team". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
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