Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team

Canada
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Team Canada
(Équipe Canada)
AssociationHockey Canada
Head coachAlan Letang
AssistantsSylvain Favreau
Kris Mallette
Top scorerJeff Friesen (9)
Team colours     
IIHF codeCAN
First international
 Russia 8 – 4  
(Piešťany, Slovakia; April 11, 2002)
Biggest win
  15 – 1 Denmark 
(České Budějovice, Czech Republic; April 18, 2005)
Biggest defeat
  0 – 8 Sweden 
(Porrentruy, Switzerland; April 20, 2023)
IIHF World U18 Championship
Appearances21 (first in 2002)
Best resultGold Gold: 6 (2003, 2008, 2013, 2021, 2024, 2025)
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
Gold medal – first place 2025 United States 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 Canada
Silver medal – second place 1995 Canada
Silver medal – second place 2019 Canada
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Canada
Bronze medal – third place 2025 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

IIHF U18 World Championships roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Head coach: Cory Stillman

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Jack Ivankovic 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2007-05-22) May 22, 2007 Canada Brampton Steelheads
2 D Xavier Villeneuve 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (2007-09-29) September 29, 2007 Canada Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
3 D Jackson Smith 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (2007-05-13) May 13, 2007 United States Tri-City Americans
4 D Ryan Lin 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2008-04-18) April 18, 2008 Canada Vancouver Giants
5 D Carson Carels 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2008-07-23) July 23, 2008 Canada Prince George Cougars
6 D Alex Huang 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2007-07-30) July 30, 2007 Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens
7 F Cole Reschny – A 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2007-04-06) April 6, 2007 Canada Victoria Royals
10 D Quinn Beauchesne 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2007-03-01) March 1, 2007 Canada Guelph Storm
11 F Alessandro Di Iorio 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2008-03-17) March 17, 2008 Canada Sarnia Sting
12 F Ethan Czata 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (2007-05-29) May 29, 2007 Canada Niagara Ice Dogs
13 F Tyler Hopkins 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (2007-01-23) January 23, 2007 Canada Kingston Frontenacs
14 F Liam Kilfoil 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2007-03-21) March 21, 2007 Canada Halifax Mooseheads
15 F Lukas Sawchyn 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2007-02-27) February 27, 2007 Canada Edmonton Oil Kings
16 F Lev Katsin 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (2007-05-13) May 13, 2007 Canada Guelph Storm
18 F Beckham Edwards 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2008-01-06) January 6, 2008 Canada Sarnia Sting
19 F Cameron Schmidt 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2007-04-18) April 18, 2007 Canada Vancouver Giants
20 D Keaton Verhoeff 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (2008-06-19) June 19, 2008 Canada Victoria Royals
22 F Jack Nesbitt 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2007-01-12) January 12, 2007 Canada Windsor Spitfires
24 F Braeden Cootes – C 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2007-02-09) February 9, 2007 United States Seattle Thunderbirds
25 D Daxon Rudolph 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (2008-03-06) March 6, 2008 Canada Prince Albert Raiders
26 F Ryan Roobroeck 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 95 kg (209 lb) (2007-09-25) September 25, 2007 Canada Niagara Ice Dogs
27 F Matthew Gard 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (2007-04-07) April 7, 2007 Canada Red Deer Rebels
28 F Brady Martin – A 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2007-03-16) March 16, 2007 Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
29 G Lucas Beckman 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (2007-08-23) August 23, 2007 Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar
30 G Burke Hood 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (2007-04-30) April 30, 2007 Canada Vancouver Giants

Hlinka Gretzky Cup roster

Roster for the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Head coach: Mathieu Turcotte

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Jason Schaubel 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (2008-08-30) August 30, 2008 Canada Kitchener Rangers
2 D Cameron Chartrand 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (2008-03-03) March 3, 2008 Canada Saint John Sea Dogs
3 D Keaton Verhoeff – C 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 94 kg (207 lb) (2008-06-19) June 19, 2008 United States University of North Dakota
4 D Ryan Lin 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2008-04-18) April 18, 2008 Canada Vancouver Giants
5 D Carson Carels 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (2008-06-23) June 23, 2008 Canada Prince George Cougars
7 D Giorgos Pantelas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 97 kg (214 lb) (2008-04-24) April 24, 2008 Canada Brandon Wheat Kings
8 D Callum Croskery 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2008-01-29) January 29, 2008 Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
9 D Landon DuPont – A 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2009-05-28) May 28, 2009 United States Everett Silvertips
11 F Tynan Lawrence 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (2008-08-03) August 3, 2008 United States Muskegon Lumberjacks
12 F Liam Ruck 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (2008-02-21) February 21, 2008 Canada Medicine Hat Tigers
14 F Mathis Preston 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2008-07-21) July 21, 2008 United States Spokane Chiefs
15 F Cooper Williams 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2008-02-18) February 18, 2008 Canada Saskatoon Blades
16 F Ethan Belchetz 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 103 kg (227 lb) (2008-03-30) March 30, 2008 Canada Windsor Spitfires
17 F Alessandro Di Iorio – A 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2008-03-17) March 17, 2008 Canada Sarnia Sting
18 F Beckham Edwards 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) (2008-01-06) January 6, 2008 Canada Sarnia Sting
19 F Adam Valentini – A 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2008-04-11) April 11, 2008 Canada Kitchener Rangers
21 F Pierce Mbuyi 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 71 kg (157 lb) (2008-04-17) April 17, 2008 Canada Owen Sound Attack
22 F Jean-Cristoph Lemieux 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (2008-06-19) June 19, 2008 Canada Windsor Spitfires
24 F Dimian Zhilkin 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (2008-10-21) October 21, 2008 United States Saginaw Spirit
25 D Daxon Rudolph – A 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (2008-03-06) March 6, 2008 Canada Prince Albert Raiders
26 F Markus Ruck 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2008-02-21) February 21, 2008 Canada Medicine Hat Tigers
27 F Colin Fitzgerald 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 94 kg (207 lb) (2008-04-01) April 1, 2008 Canada Peterborough Petes
29 F Thomas Rousseau 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2008-02-12) February 12, 2008 Canada Sherbrooke Phoenix
30 G Carter Esler 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2008-11-28) November 28, 2008 United States Spokane Chiefs
31 G Gavin Betts 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (2008-04-03) April 3, 2008 Canada Kingston Frontenacs

International competitions

IIHF World U18 Championships

Main article: IIHF World U18 Championship

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Main article: Hlinka Gretzky Cup

References

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