| Canada | |
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| Badge Size: | 180px |
| Nickname: | Team Canada French: (Équipe Canada) |
| Association: | Hockey Canada |
| Coach: | Alan Letang |
| Asst Coach: | Sylvain Favreau Kris Mallette |
| Captain: | Cameron Allen |
| Top Scorer: | Jeff Friesen (9) |
| Iihf Code: | CAN |
| First Game: | 8 – 4 (Piešťany, Slovakia; April 11, 2002) |
| Largest Win: | 15 – 1 (České Budějovice, Czech Republic; April 18, 2005) |
| Largest Loss: | 0 – 8 (Porrentruy, Switzerland; April 20, 2023) |
| World Champ2 Name: | IIHF World U18 Championship |
| World Champ2 Apps: | 21 |
| World Champ2 First: | 2002 |
| World Champ2 Best: | Gold: 5 (2003, 2008, 2013, 2021, 2024) |
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 for the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Head coach: Gardiner MacDougall
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1 June 2006 |  Mississauga Steelheads | ||
| 2 | D | Kashawn Aitcheson | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 87abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 21 September 2006 | Barrie Colts | |
| 3 | D | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 73abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 5 September 2007 |  Erie Otters | ||
| 4 | D | Harrison Brunicke | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 8 May 2006 | Kamloops Blazers | |
| 5 | D | 1.83m (06feet) | 84abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 9 March 2006 | Ottawa 67's | ||
| 6 | D | Reese Hamilton | 1.83m (06feet) | 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 26 March 2007 | Calgary Hitmen | |
| 8 | D | Frankie Marrelli | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 16 February 2006 | Ottawa 67's | |
| 9 | F | 1.83m (06feet) | 83abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20 December 2007 | Medicine Hat Tigers | ||
| 10 | F | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 12 April 2006 | Brantford Bulldogs | ||
| 11 | F | Malcolm Spence – A | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 87abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 22 September 2006 | Erie Otters | |
| 12 | F | Maxim Massé | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 84abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 7 April 2006 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | |
| 13 | F | 1.96m (06.43feet) | 86abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2 October 2006 | Brandon Wheat Kings | ||
| 14 | F | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 83abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 21 August 2006 | Guelph Storm | ||
| 16 | F | Ollie Josephson | 1.83m (06feet) | 82abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 22 July 2006 | Red Deer Rebels | |
| 20 | D | Spencer Gill | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 81abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 17 August 2006 | Rimouski Océanic | |
| 21 | F | 1.83m (06feet) | 78abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 3 August 2006 | Prince Albert Raiders | ||
| 22 | F | Porter Martone – C | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 89abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 26 October 2006 | Mississauga Steelheads | |
| 23 | F | Carson Wetsch – A | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 4 May 2006 | ||
| 24 | F | 1.83m (06feet) | 84abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 4 August 2006 | Kelowna Rockets | ||
| 25 | F | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 74abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 11 April 2007 | Moncton Wildcats | ||
| 26 | F | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 90abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1 January 2006 | Windsor Spitfires | ||
| 27 | D | Charlie Elick | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 17 January 2006 | Brandon Wheat Kings | |
| 28 | F | 1.88m (06.17feet) | 93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 24 April 2006 | Barrie Colts | ||
| 29 | G | Jack Ivankovic | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 22 May 2007 | Mississauga Steelheads | |
| 30 | G | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 83abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20 May 2006 | Owen Sound Attack |
Roster for the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Head coach: Kris Mallette
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Jack Ivankovic | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 81abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 22 May 2007 | Brampton Steelheads | |
| 3 | D | Jackson Smith | 1.91m (06.27feet) | 86abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 13 May 2007 | Tri-City Americans | |
| 4 | D | Peyton Kettles | 1.96m (06.43feet) | 86abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1 September 2007 | Swift Current Broncos | |
| 5 | D | Matthew Schaefer – C | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 79abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 5 September 2007 | Erie Otters | |
| 6 | D | Reese Hamilton | 1.83m (06feet) | 78abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 26 March 2007 | Calgary Hitmen | |
| 9 | F | Gavin McKenna – A | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 73abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20 December 2007 | Medicine Hat Tigers | |
| 10 | D | Quinn Beauschene | 1.83m (06feet) | 83abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1 March 2007 | Guelph Storm | |
| 12 | D | Alex Huang | 1.83m (06feet) | 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30 July 2007 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | |
| 14 | F | Jake O'Brien | 1.83m (06feet) | 76abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 16 June 2007 | Brantford Bulldogs | |
| 16 | F | Brady Martin | 1.83m (06feet) | 79abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 16 March 2007 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | |
| 17 | F | Émile Guité | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 79abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 31 May 2007 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | |
| 18 | F | Tyler Hopkins | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 84abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 23 January 2007 | Kingston Frontenacs | |
| 19 | D | Cameron Reid | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 83abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 8 April 2007 | Kitchener Rangers | |
| 20 | F | Cole Reschny | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 83abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 6 April 2007 | Victoria Royals | |
| 21 | F | Ethan Czata | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 78abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 29 May 2007 | Niagara IceDogs | |
| 22 | F | Benjamin Kindel | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 19 April 2007 | Calgary Hitmen | |
| 23 | F | Cameron Schmidt | 1.7m (05.6feet) | 69abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 19 January 2007 | Vancouver Giants | |
| 24 | F | Liam Kilfoil | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 21 March 2007 | Halifax Mooseheads | |
| 26 | F | Luca Romano | 1.8m (05.9feet) | 78abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25 June 2007 | Kitchener Rangers | |
| 27 | F | Caleb Desnoyers – A | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 81abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 11 April 2007 | Moncton Wildcats | |
| 29 | F | Braeden Cootes | 1.78m (05.84feet) | 82abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 9 February 2007 | Seattle Thunderbirds | |
| 30 | G | Lucas Beckman | 1.85m (06.07feet) | 82abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 23 August 2007 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar |
See main article: IIHF World U18 Championship.
See main article: Hlinka Gretzky Cup.