2008-09 National Men's Under-18 Team

# Name P S/C HT WT Born Hometown 2008-09 Team
No. Nom P T/C T P Ville d'origine Équipe 2008-09
Goaltenders/Gardiens de but
1 Bryce O'Hagan G L/G 6'2" 194 12/27/91 Burlington, Ont. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
30 Michael Zador G L/G 6'2" 189 05/08/91 Toronto, Ont. Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Defence/Défense
3 Brayden McNabb D L/G 6'4" 195 01/21/91 Davidson, Sask. Kootenay Ice (WHL)
4 Simon Despres D L/G 6'4" 214 07/27/91 Laval, Que. Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
5 Erik Gudbranson D R/D 6'3" 195 01/07/92 Orleans, Ont. Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
6 Stefan Elliott D R/D 6'1" 184 01/30/91 North Vancouver, B.C. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
12 Dylan Olsen D L/G 6'2" 195 01/03/91 Calgary, Alta. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
24 Calvin de Haan D L/G 6'0" 170 05/09/91 Carp, Ont. Oshawa Generals (OHL)
26 Taylor Doherty D R/D 6'8" 218 03/02/91 Cambridge, Ont. Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Forwards/Avants
8 Brett Connolly F/A R/D 6'1" 162 05/02/92 Prince George, B.C. Prince George Cougars (WHL)
9 Ryan O'Reilly F/A L/G 6'0" 205 02/07/91 Varna, Ont. Erie Otters (OHL)
11 Peter Holland F/A L/G 6'2" 190 01/14/91 Caledon, Ont. Guelph Storm (OHL)
10 Zack Kassian F/A R/D 6'3" 205 01/24/91 LaSalle, Ont. Peterborough Petes (OHL)
14 Byron Froese F/A R/D 6'0" 171 03/12/91 Winkler, Man. Everett Silvertips (WHL)
15 Garrett Mitchell F/A R/D 5'11" 181 09/02/91 Regina, Sask. Regina Pats (WHL)
16 Landon Ferraro F/A R/D 5'11" 165 08/08/91 Vancouver, B.C. Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
17 John McFarland F/A R/D 6'0" 192 04/02/92 Richmond Hill, Ont. Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
18 Joey Hishon F/A L/G 5'10" 166 10/20/91 Stratford, Ont. Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
21 Cody Eakin F/A L/G 5'11" 174 05/24/91 Winnipeg, Man. Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
22 Curtis Hamilton F/A L/G 6'3" 202 12/04/91 Kelowna, B.C. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
23 Kyle Clifford F/A L/G 6'1" 200 01/13/91 Ayr, Ont. Barrie Colts (OHL)
25 Ethan Werek F/A L/G 6'2" 195 06/07/91 Goodwood, Ont. Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

 

Staff/Personnel
President & CEO / Président et PDG Bob Nicholson Penticton, BC Hockey Canada
Executive Vice-President, Hockey / Exécutif vice-président, hockey Johnny Misley Victoria, BC Hockey Canada
Senior Director, Men’s National Teams / Premier directeur, équipes nationales masculines Brad Pascall Coquitlam, BC Hockey Canada
Manager, Men’s National Teams / Directeur, équipes nationales masculines Shawn Bullock Wainwright, AB Hockey Canada
Head Scout, Men’s National Teams / Dépisteur en chef, équipes nationales masculines Al Murray Transcona, MB Hockey Canada
Head Coach / Entraîneur-chef Mike Johnston Dartmouth, NS Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Assistant Coach/ Entraîneur adjoint Steve Spott Toronto, ON Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
Video Coordinator / Coordinateur vidéo  Troy Smith Hamilton, ON Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
Goaltending Consultant / Consultant des gardiens Ron Tugnutt Scarborough, ON Hockey Canada
Equipment Manager / Responsable de l’équipement Brian Miller Cambridge, ON Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Doctor / Médecin Dr. Tim Rindlisbacher Toronto, ON Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (OHL)
Athletic Therapist / Thérapeute athletique Duane Bartley Killarney, MB Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Sport Psychologist / Psychologue sportif  Dr. Wayne Halliwell Montreal, QC Hockey Canada
Education Consultant / Conseiller pédagogique Roger Castle Sherwood Park, AB Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Media Relations / Relations médias Gerry Liscumb, Jr. Sault Ste. Marie, ON Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Coordinator, Men’s National Teams / Coordinateur, équipes nationales masculines Derek Blais Debden, SK Hockey Canada

 

For more information:
Brad Pascall Vice-President, Hockey Operations

Photos
Videos
2025 U18WWC: CAN 17 – JPN 0 (Quarterfinal)
Zablocki and Cimoroni had 3G 2A each to help Canada into the semis.
2025 U18WWC: CAN 5 – CZE 0 (Preliminary)
Grenier made 20 saves to backstop Canada to a perfect prelims.
2025 U18WWC: CAN 5 – SUI 1 (Preliminary)
Copetti scored twice to help Canada to a victory over the Swiss.
2025 U18WWC: CAN 6 – SVK 2 (Preliminary)
Canada pulled away in the third period to earn an opening-game win.
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