TEAM CANADA 2018 IIHF WORLD JUNIORS ROSTER
The puck officially drops on Boxing Day when Canada takes on Finland at 4 p.m. ET. The Canada-U.S. cross-border rivalry takes place outdoors for the first time in tournament history on Dec. 29 at the home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y., at 3 p.m. ET.
As Canada eyes its 16th world junior gold medal, their preparations continue with some pre-tournament games. On Dec. 20, Canada will face the Czech Republic in London, Ont., then on Dec. 22, the match-up features Canada taking on Switzerland in Hamilton. Tournament runs from December 26, 2017 – January 5, 2018.
Tournament schedule HERE.
PLAYERS
| No. | Player | Pos | Hometown | Current Team | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dillon Dubé | Forward | Cochrane, Alta. | Kelowna (WHL) | CGY ’16 (2, 56) |
| 11 | Jonah Gadjovich | Forward | Whitby, Ont. | Owen Sound (OHL) | VAN ’17 (2, 55) |
| 12 | Boris Katchouk | Forward | Waterloo, Ont. | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | TBL ’16 (2, 44) |
| 14 | Maxime Comtois | Forward | Longueuil, Que. | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | ANA ’17 (2, 50) |
| 16 | Taylor Raddysh | Forward | Caledon, Ont. | Erie (OHL) | TBL ’16 (2, 58) |
| 17 | Tyler Steenbergen | Forward | Sylvan Lake, Alta. | Swift Current (WHL) | ARI ’17 (5, 128) |
| 19 | Drake Batherson | Forward | New Minas, N.S. | Cape Breton (QMJHL) | OTT ’17 (4, 121) |
| 20 | Michael McLeod | Forward | Mississauga, Ont. | Mississauga (OHL) | NJD ’16 (1, 12) |
| 21 | Brett Howden | Forward | Oakbank, Man. | Moose Jaw (WHL) | TBL ’16 (1, 27) |
| 23 | Sam Steel | Forward | Sherwood Park, Alta. | Regina (WHL) | ANA ’16 (1, 30) |
| 24 | Alex Formenton | Forward | King City, Ont. | London (OHL) | OTT ’17 (2, 47) |
| 25 | Jordan Kyrou | Forward | Toronto, Ont. | Sarnia (OHL) | STL ’16 (2, 35) |
| 27 | Robert Thomas | Forward | Aurora, Ont | London (OHL) | STL ’17 (1, 20) |
| 2 | Jake Bean | Defence | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary (WHL) | CAR ’16 (1, 13) |
| 3 | Conor Timmins | Defence | Thorold, Ont. | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | COL ’17 (2, 32) |
| 6 | Cal Foote | Defence | Kelowna, B.C. | Kelowna (WHL) | TBL ’17 (1, 14) |
| 7 | Cale Makar | Defence | Calgary, Alta. | U. of Mass (HE) | COL ’17 (1, 4) |
| 8 | Dante Fabbro | Defence | Coquitlam, B.C. | Boston University (HE) | NSH ’16 (1, 17) |
| 10 | Kale Clague | Defence | Lloydminster, Alta. | Brandon (WHL) | LAK ’16 (2, 51) |
| 28 | Victor Mete | Defence | Woodbridge, Ont. | Montreal (NHL) | MTL ’16 (4, 100)
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GOALTENDERS
| No. | Player | Pos | Catches | Hometown | Current Team | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Point | G | L | North Bay, Ont. | Colgate University (ECAC) | DAL ’16 (5, 128) |
| 31 | Carter Hart | G | L | Sherwood Park, Alta. | Everett (WHL) | PHI ’16 (2, 48) |