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- Nov 16, 2005
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The defending IIHF Under-18 World Championship, gold-medal-winning Team Canada has arrived in Finland ready to defend its title with a squad that’s laden with international experience and elite talent.
The squad, which features 23 players from the Canadian Hockey League (12 WHL, six OHL, and five QMJHL), is led by returning defenseman Roland McKeown of the Kingston Frontenacs. McKeown, who was a member of last year’s gold-medal-winning squad, will be counted upon to provide some leadership.
But he won’t be alone in that role.
In fact, 20 of Team Canada’s players have competed at previous Under-17 Hockey Challenges, and 13 roster members were on Canada’s gold medal-winning 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament entry in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.… read more
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