Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team
The Maple Leaf has always appeared on the uniform since 1920.[1]
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| Nickname(s) | Team Canada (Équipe Canada) |
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| Association | Hockey Canada |
| Head coach |  Don Hay |
| Assistants | Daniel Renaud Jody Hull |
| Top scorer | Jeff Friesen (9) |
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| IIHF code | CAN |
| First international | |
 Russia 8 – 4 Canada (Piešťany, Czech Republic; April 11, 2002) |
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| Biggest win | |
Canada 15 – 1 Denmark  (České Budějovice, Czech Republic; April 18, 2005) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
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 United States 10 – 3 Canada (Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; April 24, 2016) |
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| IIHF World U18 Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2002) |
| Best result |  Gold: 3 – 2003, 2008, 2013 |
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| World U18 Championships | ||
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2003 Russia | Canada |
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2008 Russia | Canada |
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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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1992 Japan | Canada |
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1994 Mexico | Canada |
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1996 Canada | Canada |
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1997 Czech Republic | Canada |
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1998 Slovakia | Canada |
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1999 Czech Republic | Canada |
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2000 Slovakia | Canada |
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2001 Czech Republic | Canada |
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2002 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2003 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2004 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2005 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2006 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2008 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2009 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2010 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2011 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2012 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2013 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2014 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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2015 Czech Republic/Slovakia | Canada |
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1991 Japan | Canada |
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1995 Japan | Canada |
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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 three gold medals (2003, 2008, and 2013), one silver medal (2005), and three bronze medals (2012, 2014, and 2015).[2]
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Roster[edit]
IIHF U18 World Championships roster[edit]
Roster for the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships:
Head coach: Don Hay
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 1 | G | Colten Ellis | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | October 5, 2000 | Rimouski Océanic |
| 2 | D | Kevin Bahl | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | June 27, 2000 | Ottawa 67's |
| 3 | D | Matthew Robertson | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | March 9, 2001 | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| 4 | D | Bowen Byram | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | June 13, 2001 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 5 | D | Jonathan Tychonick | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | March 3, 2000 | Penticton Vees |
| 6 | D | Ty Smith | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | March 24, 2000 | Spokane Chiefs |
| 7 | D | Ryan Merkley | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | August 14, 2000 | Guelph Storm |
| 11 | F | Alexis Lafrenière | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | October 11, 2001 | Rimouski Océanic |
| 12 | F | Graeme Clarke | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | April 24, 2001 | Ottawa 67's |
| 14 | F | Cole Fonstad | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | April 24, 2000 | Prince Albert Raiders |
| 15 | F | Cameron Hillis | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | June 24, 2000 | Guelph Storm |
| 16 | F | Allan McShane | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | February 14, 2000 | Oshawa Generals |
| 17 | F | Liam Foudy | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | March 11, 2000 | London Knights |
| 18 | F | Ty Dellandrea | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | July 21, 2000 | Flint Firebirds |
| 20 | F | Jack McBain | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | January 6, 2000 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
| 21 | F | Peyton Krebs | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | January 26, 2001 | Kootenay Ice |
| 22 | F | Chase Wouters | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | February 8, 2000 | Saskatoon Blades |
| 23 | F | Kirby Dach | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | January 21, 2001 | Saskatoon Blades |
| 26 | F | Serron Noel | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | August 8, 2000 | Oshawa Generals |
| 29 | G | Nolan Maier | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | January 10, 2001 | Saskatoon Blades |
| 30 | G | Kevin Mandolese | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | August 22, 2000 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles |
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament roster[edit]
Roster for the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
Head coach: Brent Kisio
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 1 | G | Alexis Gravel | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | March 21, 2000 | Halifax Mooseheads |
| 2 | D | Kevin Bahl | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | June 27, 2000 | Ottawa 67's |
| 3 | D | Ty Smith – A | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | March 24, 2000 | Spokane Chiefs |
| 5 | D | Calen Addison | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | April 11, 2000 | Lethbridge Broncos |
| 6 | D | Noah Dobson | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | January 7, 2000 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan |
| 7 | D | Ryan Merkley | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | August 14, 2000 | Guelph Storm |
| 8 | D | Jett Woo – A | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | July 27, 2000 | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| 9 | F | Joe Veleno – C | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | January 13, 2000 | Saint John Sea Dogs |
| 14 | D | Jared McIsaac | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | March 27, 2000 | Halifax Mooseheads |
| 16 | F | Akil Thomas | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | January 2, 2000 | Niagara IceDogs |
| 17 | F | Gabriel Fortier | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | February 6, 2000 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar |
| 18 | F | Ty Dellandrea | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | July 21, 2000 | Flint Firebirds |
| 19 | F | Benoît-Olivier Groulx | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | February 6, 2000 | Halifax Mooseheads |
| 20 | F | Jack McBain | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | January 26, 2000 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
| 21 | F | Barrett Hayton | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | June 9, 2000 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| 22 | F | Serron Noel | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | August 18, 2000 | Oshawa Generals |
| 25 | F | Aidan Dudas | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | June 15, 2000 | Owen Sound Attack |
| 26 | F | Anderson MacDonald | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | May 16, 2000 | Sherbrooke Phoenix |
| 27 | F | Luka Burzan | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | January 7, 2000 | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| 28 | F | Jackson Shepard | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | February 28, 2000 | Kamloops Blazers |
| 29 | F | Nolan Foote | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | November 29, 2000 | Kelowna Rockets |
| 31 | G | Olivier Rodrigue | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 6, 2000 | Drummondville Voltigeurs |
References[edit]
- ^ "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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