2020 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

Name S/C Ht. Wt. Born Hometown 2019-20 Team CHL Draft
Goaltenders
Ethan Buenaventura L 6’1” 171 06/22/04 Winnipeg, Man. Rink Hockey Academy (CSSHL) CGY 2019 (4/77)
Dylan Ernst L 6'1" 149 02/06/04 Weyburn, Sask. Moose Jaw (SMAAAHL) KAM 2019 (2/28)
Defence
Jackson Edward L 6'2" 187 02/27/04 Newmarket, Ont. York-Simcoe (OMHA-ETA) LDN 2020 (2/22)
Jacob LeBlanc R 5'11" 158 06/03/04 Port Colborne, Ont. Southern Tier (OMHA-SCTA) KIT 2020 (3/42)
Matthew Morden L 6'3" 166 07/29/04 Burlington, Ont. Toronto Titans (GTHL) SAR 2020 (2/34)
Ty Nelson R 5'7" 174 03/30/04 Toronto, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL) NB 2020 (1/1)
Brayden Schmitt R 5'9" 143 03/18/04 Bible Hill, N.S. Pictou County (NSMMHL) BLA 2020 (2/34)
Grayden Siepmann R 5'10" 175 05/26/04 Abbotsford, B.C. Yale Hockey Academy (CSSHL) CGY 2019 (1/13)
Forwards
Carson Christy R 5'10" 146 10/15/04 Oshawa, Ont. Oshawa (OMHA-ETA) MIS 2020 (2/38)
Brody Crane L 5'8" 156 05/29/04 Union, Ont. Buffalo (US16U) LDN 2020 (4/62)
Niall Crocker R 6'2" 162 07/31/04 North Delta, B.C. Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL) PA 2019 (1/22)
Jordan Dumais R 5'8" 144 04/15/04 Montreal, Que. Selects Hockey Academy (USHS) HFX 2020 (1/18)
Adam Fantilli L 6'2" 180 10/12/04 Nobleton, Ont. Kimball Union Academy (USHS) SAG 2020 (1/18)
Simon Hughes L 6'0" 157 01/16/04 Stratford, P.E.I. Charlottetown (NBPEIMMHL) SNB 2020 (2/38)
Andrew LeBlanc L 5'11" 156 06/03/04 Port Colborne, Ont. Southern Tier (OMHA-SCTA) KIT 2020 (1/17)
Bryce McConnell-Barker L 6'1" 162 06/04/04 London, Ont. London (MHAO) SOO 2020 (1/4)
Lucas Ross L 5'6" 149 03/30/04 Kinburn, Ont. Pittsburgh (USU15) ER 2020 (2/40)
Léo St-Michel R 5'10" 154 05/20/04 Verchères, Que. Saint-Hyacinthe (LHMAAAQ) BAC 2020 (3/47)
Koehn Ziemmer R 5'11" 180 12/08/04 Mayerthorpe, Alta. St. Albert (AMHL) PG 2019 (1/4)

 

Team Staff (Black)
Director of Operations Kirt Hill Winnipeg, Man. Edmonton (WHL)
Head Coach Stéphane Julien Shawinigan, Que. Sherbrooke (LHJMQ)
Assistant Coach Josh Hepditch Fredericton, N.B. Moncton (LHJMQ)
Assistant Coach Ryan Kuwabara Hamilton, Ont. Flint (OHL)
Video Coordinator Landon Watson Neilburg, Sask. Regina (WHL)
Goaltending Consultant Paul Drew Merlin, Ont. Charlottetown (LHJMQ)
Mental Performance Consultant Connor Primeau Cornwall, Ont. Hockey Canada
Equipment Manager Clayton Johns Shelburne, Ont. Barrie (OHL)
Athletic Therapist Andrew Oddy Hudson, Que. Drummondville (LHJMQ)
Team Physician Dr. R.J. MacKenzie Albert Bridge, N.S. Cape Breton (LHJMQ)
Photos
Videos
2024-25 NWT: CAN 4 – USA 1 (Game 3)
Maschmeyer made 36 saves to backstop Canada to a win in Idaho.
2024 U17 Challenge: Day 7 (Saturday, November 9)
White beat Red in an all-Canadian final to win its second-straight U17 gold.
2024-25 NWT: CAN 5 – USA 4 SO (Game 2)
Primerano scored the SO winner to help Canada even the series in Utah.
2024 U17 Challenge: Day 6 (Friday, November 8)
Red and White earned SF wins to set up an all-Canadian gold medal game.
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