HOCKEY CANADA
Leif Oaten finished with 38 saves, six different players scored goals and Red claimed its first-ever gold at the U17 World Challenge with a victory over White in Truro.
Brayden Willis scored twice and Eli Winters made 30 saves, backstopping the U.S. to the bronze medal in Truro.
Luukas Kokkonen scored 41 seconds into overtime, helping the Finns complete the comeback and earn fifth place.
From mini-sticks in Mascouche to captaining Canada Red, Alexis Joseph’s success is centered on a love for the game.
Underage forwards Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue are set for the challenges that come with international hockey in Truro.
How many are sons of NHLers? How many were first-round CHL picks? Take a closer look at the 44 Canadians off to Truro.
Forty-four players from seven Members will play for Canada Red and Canada White at the 2025 U17 World Challenge.
Schedules and ticket packages have been released for four events, with 61 games being played across Canada this fall.
The future stars of the game will be on the ice at the 2025 U17 World Challenge, Oct. 31-Nov. 8 in Truro.
A total of 119 players at the U17 and U18 levels have earned invites to Program of Excellence summer camps in July.
Turcotte will lead Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, while Barney and McDonald will work with the under-17 teams.
Mike Johnston, Yanick Lemay and Mark Hunter will lead Canada’s U17, U18 and U20 programs in the 2025-26 season.
From No. 1 to No. 222, the 2025 NHL Draft was all about Canadian hockey – 85 players representing 10 Members.
Long-time junior hockey executive Alan Millar will serve as the first general manager of the Program of Excellence.
Truro, Mount Pearl, Conception Bay South and Trois-Rivières will host national and international events next fall.
