U18: 2024 Team Canada

[landy92mack29]

Here is my roster with players available as of April 8th:

Goaltenders:

Carter George at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carter George, 2006-05-20 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Owen Sound Attack. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Ryerson Leenders at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ryerson Leenders, 2006-06-01 Nanticoke, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Mississauga Steelheads. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Defensemen:

Kashawn Aitcheson at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kashawn Aitcheson, 2006-09-21 Toronto, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Barrie Colts. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Harrison Brunicke at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Harrison Brunicke, 2006-05-08 Johannesburg, RSA South Africa. Most recently in the WHL with Kamloops Blazers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Charlie Elick at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Charlie Elick, 2006-01-17 Calgary, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Brandon Wheat Kings. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Spencer Gill at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Spencer Gill, 2006-08-17 Riverview, NB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the QMJHL with Rimouski Océanic. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Reese Hamilton at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Reese Hamilton, 2007-03-26 Whitewood, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Calgary Hitmen. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jackson Smith at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jackson Smith, 2007-05-13 Calgary, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Tri-City Americans. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Forwards:

Cole Beaudoin at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Cole Beaudoin, 2006-04-24 Kanata, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Barrie Colts. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Berkly Catton at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Berkly Catton, 2006-01-14 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Spokane Chiefs. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jordan Gavin at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jordan Gavin, 2006-11-13 Surrey, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Tri-City Americans. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Liam Greentree at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Liam Greentree, 2006-01-01 Oshawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Windsor Spitfires. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Cayden Lindstrom at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Cayden Lindstrom, 2006-02-03 Chetwynd, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Medicine Hat Tigers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jett Luchanko at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jett Luchanko, 2006-08-21 London, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Guelph Storm. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Miguel Marques at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Miguel Marques, 2006-03-08 Prince George, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Lethbridge Hurricanes. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Porter Martone at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Porter Martone, 2006-10-26 Peterborough, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Mississauga Steelheads. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Gavin McKenna at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Gavin McKenna, 2007-12-20 Whitehorse, YT, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Medicine Hat Tigers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Roger McQueen at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Roger McQueen, 2006-10-02 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Brandon Wheat Kings. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Ryder Ritchie at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ryder Ritchie, 2006-08-03 Calgary, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Prince Albert Raiders. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Marek Vanacker at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Marek Vanacker, 2006-04-12 Delhi, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Brantford Bulldogs. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Solid list overall only 2 I'd add would be Wetsch and Roberts

 

[Ovechkin962]

With Erie elimination, I have swapped Miguel Marques and Jackson Smith for Malcolm Spence and Matthew Schaefer.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

With Erie elimination, I have swapped Miguel Marques and Jackson Smith for Malcolm Spence and Matthew Schaefer.

The Ivan Halinka hero!

 

[ameselare]

It was announced today that Catton and Lindstrom are both officially done for the season due to injuries. They won't be playing in this tournament.

 

[kyle44]

It was announced today that Catton and Lindstrom are both officially done for the season due to injuries. They won't be playing in this tournament.

Ouch, the tournament suddenly got less exciting for Canada, although I half expected Lindstrom wouldn't be playing. Good chance for some other draft eligibles to show their stuff.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Ouch, the tournament suddenly got less exciting for Canada, although I half expected Lindstrom wouldn't be playing. Good chance for some other draft eligibles to show their stuff.

If it means McKenna is riding shotgun now instead of playing a secondary role it’s not all bad news

 

[Leviathan899]

Malcolm Spence?

i don't think he belongs to the u18 wjc
he is just not good enough, there are like 30 canadian u18 forwards better than him

also, Ryder Rithcie? i wouldn't pick him either, not good eno

Malcolm Spence?

i don't think he belongs to the u18 wjc
he is just not good enough, there are like 30 canadian u18 forwards better than him

also, Ryder Rithcie? i wouldn't pick him either, not good enough

Malcolm Spence scored the OT winning goal for Canada at the Hlinka in august, for this same age group. He made the team which had all the talent available to it, he’s more than good enough to play here. He’ll be a first round pick in next years draft too, same with Martone who should also make this team.

Malcolm Spence?

i don't think he belongs to the u18 wjc
he is just not good enough, there are like 30 canadian u18 forwards better than him

also, Ryder Rithcie? i wouldn't pick him either, not good eno

Malcolm Spence?

i don't think he belongs to the u18 wjc
he is just not good enough, there are like 30 canadian u18 forwards better than him

also, Ryder Rithcie? i wouldn't pick him either, not good enough

Malcolm Spence scored the OT winning goal for Canada at the Hlinka in august, for this same age group. He made the team which had all the talent available to it, he’s more than good enough to play here. He’ll be a first round pick in next years draft too, same with Martone who should also

Another interesting factoid is, the tournament starts almost a week later this year than last. So, we may also get a few more A-Team Hlinka-Gretzky players become available.

this team should be really good.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Have they announced a roster? Are they waiting to see which 2nd round CHL Playoff Series wrap up by Friday? Lots of potential sweeps.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Have they announced a roster? Are they waiting to see which 2nd round CHL Playoff Series wrap up by Friday? Lots of potential sweeps.

An atrocious 2nd round across the CHL so far.. after a first that lacked drama.

 

[WarriorofTime]

An atrocious 2nd round across the CHL so far.. after a first that lacked drama.

I dunno if it's a more recent trend or what, but it's kinda crazy the lack of parity.

 

[Torspo21]

Canada´s roster for the tournament.

 

[kyle44]

Canada´s roster for the tournament.

I'd imagine they are holding spots in hopes of Iginla and Mews being available shortly. Surprised to see Desnoyers over some of the 06s, but he is a solid player for his age nonetheless.

Looks like they decided to leave the USHL players with their teams this year. I think Hage would've been a no brainer.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I'd imagine they are holding spots in hopes of Iginla and Mews being available shortly. Surprised to see Desnoyers over some of the 06s, but he is a solid player for his age nonetheless.

Looks like they decided to leave the USHL players with their teams this year. I think Hage would've been a no brainer.

Hage's team could be eliminated as soon as today.

 

[landy92mack29]

I'd imagine they are holding spots in hopes of Iginla and Mews being available shortly. Surprised to see Desnoyers over some of the 06s, but he is a solid player for his age nonetheless.

Looks like they decided to leave the USHL players with their teams this year. I think Hage would've been a no brainer.

yeah per usual a few curious choices. Schaefer shouldn't be there over Roberts or even for 07s Smith but he was a 1st pick plus had the C for U17s. Gavin+Marques should've been there over a few forwards also

 

[WarriorofTime]

What would a true "A" team (minus Celebrini who "graduated out of U18") look like?

 

[kyle44]

What would a true "A" team (minus Celebrini who "graduated out of U18") look like?

Honestly, I'd have a hard time putting one together; it's a pretty deep birth year for Canada. Up front, Catton, Lindstrom, Hage, Parasack, Iginla, Sennecke and Misa would almost certainly be in the mix, but I'm not sure who I would subtract other than Desnoyers, Wetsch, and maybe Luchanko/Vanacker/Spence. Hockey Canada loves players who can play bottom six, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a guy like Beaudoin stick over a more heralded guy.

On the blueline, Parekh, Dickinson, Mews and someone like Marrelli would replace Hamilton, Schaefer and two of Brunicke/Aitcheson/Gill.

This doesn't include guys like Poirier and Masse, who performed well at the Hlinka and had solid seasons, as well as Boisvert and Letourneau.

 

[landy92mack29]

For me it'd be:
Iginla-Catton-Ritchie
Mckenna-Lindstrom-Parascak
Greentree-Hage-Sennecke
Boisvert-McQueen-Gavin
Misa

Dickinson-Parekh
Hamilton-Elick
Smith-Gill
Brunicke

Ravensbergen
George
Wutzke

 

[SOLR]

Canada´s roster for the tournament.

The McKenna show begins. Is Hagens coming on the us side?

What would a true "A" team (minus Celebrini who "graduated out of U18") look like?

Celebrini graduated out of the U20 as well, not sure why you are talking about the U18 here.

 

[WarriorofTime]

The McKenna show begins. Is Hagens coming on the us side?

Yes, this is the 06 NDTP team, which he is on (late birthday) so he is there. He was there last year as well as a U17 callup for the '05 U18 team.

Celebrini graduated out of the U20 as well, not sure why you are talking about the U18 here.

As long as I've been watching Hockey, it's been a policy that once a player plays on a higher team, they graduate off a lower team from a Team Canada perspective.

 

[Mathieukferland]

https://x.com/tigershockey/status/1780272582912245845?s=46&t=gayK_VFv9dswsr1U4K0m-A

For what it’s worth, Medicine Hat’s Twitter account seems to be saying that Lindstrom will be playing for Canada at the U18; don’t know what’s going on here

 

[therealdeal]

Yes, this is the 06 NDTP team, which he is on (late birthday) so he is there. He was there last year as well as a U17 callup for the '05 U18 team.

As long as I've been watching Hockey, it's been a policy that once a player plays on a higher team, they graduate off a lower team from a Team Canada perspective.

Bergeron played at the WJC’s after he played at the WHC as a result of the lockout.

But I think Celebrini was already added to the WHC, so won’t play in the U18’s.

 

[kyle44]

Bergeron played at the WJC’s after he played at the WHC as a result of the lockout.

But I think Celebrini was already added to the WHC, so won’t play in the U18’s.

Yeah, there have been a couple anomalies over the years due to the lockout and COVID (Bedard played in his 2nd U-18 after the cancelled Christmas U-20), but the poster is right in that Hockey Canada "graduates" players in the program once they've played at a higher level. I highly doubt Celebrini would've played at this event even if the WHC wasn't an option.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Who's wearing letters?

I'm guessing the Misa bros are still playing?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Who's wearing letters?

I'm guessing the Misa bros are still playing?

Michael's brother, Luke is too old (late 05). Michael's team is in the Memorial Cup so he's not going.

 

[WarriorofTime]