2016 U18 World Championship Preview: Canada looks to improve on bronze showing in 201

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Photo: Sarnia Sting defenseman and 2016 prospect Jakob Chychrun had a productive 2015-16 season, posting 11 goals and 49 points in 62 games (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)


</p>While disappointment at the club level is a reality for many of those named to Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team pre-competition camp in Winnipeg, the opportunity to wear a Team Canada jersey at the 2016 IIHF U18 Championship should soothe some of the ache.

The experience for the chosen ones to compete in Grand Forks, North Dakota should serve as just another important developmental step along their respective road maps to careers in professional hockey.… read more

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[NorthHockey]

Well that was disappointing. Nice to see them battle back and good hard working kids.

Would like to see Team Canada organization not rely on NHL Central scouting too much when picking players. Need to do more leg work on creating a team that can compete at the world junior level.

Hopefully bring home the bronze!

Good luck.