HOCKEY CANADA
2026 U17 World Challenge
Canada's National Under-17 Development Camp
Management Staff
| Management Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President & Chief Executive Officer | Katherine Henderson | Thunder Bay, ON | Hockey Canada |
| Senior Vice-President, High Performance and Hockey Operations | Scott Salmond | Creston, BC | Hockey Canada |
| General Manager, Program of Excellence | Alan Millar | Tottenham, ON | Hockey Canada |
| Assistant General Manager | Mike Johnston | Dartmouth, NS | Portland (WHL) |
| Director, Hockey Operations | Benoit Roy | Sudbury, ON | Hockey Canada |
| Director, Performance Analysis | James Emery | Calgary, AB | Hockey Canada |
| Manager, Hockey Operations | Kurt Keats | Winnipeg, MB | Hockey Canada |
| Coordinator, Hockey Operations | Cameron Lattemore | Bracebridge, ON | Hockey Canada |
| Coordinator, Hockey Operations | Jared Power | Calgary, AB | Hockey Canada |
| Student, Hockey Operations | Cédrik Cabana | Sherbrooke, QC | Victoriaville (LHJMQ) |
| Media Relations | Spencer Sharkey | Hamilton, ON | Hockey Canada |
Scouting Staff
| Scouting Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Scout, Hockey Operations | Byron Bonora | Brooks, AB | Hockey Canada |
| Scout (Quebec) | Pierre Cholette | Blainville, QC | Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
| Scout (Ontario) | Scott Grieve | Winnipeg, MB | Erie (OHL) |
| Scout (West) | Jared Power | Calgary, AB | Hockey Canada |
| Scout (Ontario) | Rob Simpson | Cobourg, ON | London (OHL) |
| Scout (Atlantic) | Darren Sutherland | Halifax, NS | Hockey Nova Scotia |
National Team Staff (Red)
| National Team Staff (Red) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Hockey Operations | Dave Drinkill | Elmvale, ON | Saginaw (OHL) |
| Head Coach | Dan DaSilva | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon (WHL) |
| Assistant Coach | Ryan Aasman | Medicine Hat, AB | Lethbridge (WHL) |
| Assistant Coach | Brendan Taylor | Oakville, ON | Hockey Canada |
| Assistant Coach | Félix Bibeau | Mercier, QC | Chicoutimi (LHJMQ) |
| Goaltending Coach | |||
| Video Coach | Ryan Lennon | Burlington, ON | Kingston (OHL) |
| Equipment Manager | Brandon Grace | Sudbury, ON | Sudbury (OHL) |
| Team Physician | Dr. Hafeez Kurji | Saskatoon, SK | Lethbridge (WHL) |
National Team Staff (White)
| National Team Staff (White) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Hockey Operations | Dylan Seca | Sundridge, ON | Sarnia (OHL) |
| Head Coach | Dylan Smoskowitz | Richmond Hill, ON | Barrie (OHL) |
| Assistant Coach | Kyle Chipchura | Westlock, AB | Edmonton (WHL) |
| Assistant Coach | Mathieu Gravel | Longueuil, QC | Drummondville (LHJMQ) |
| Assistant Coach | Dylan Beston | Calgary, AB | Newfoundland (LHJMQ) |
| Goaltending Coach | Max Paddock | Brandon, MB | Regina (WHL) |
| Video Coach | Alex Darling | Chelsea, QC | Peterborough (OHL) |
| Equipment Manager | Justin Vanderlaan | Stoney Creek, ON | Sarnia (OHL) |
| Team Physician | Dr. Nolan Rau | Peachland, BC | Penticton (WHL) |
Camp Staff
| Camp Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest Coach | Steve Arsenault | Spruce Grove, AB | Hockey Canada |
| Guest Coach | Brad Flynn | New Glasgow, NS | Kitchener (OHL) |
| Guest Coach | Brayden Guy | Brampton, ON | Sarnia (OHL) |
| Guest Coach | Brad Moran | Abbotsford, BC | Calgary (WHL) |
| Guest Goaltending Coach | Adam Evanoff | Manning, AB | Moose Jaw (WHL) |
| Guest Goaltending Coach | Nate McDonald | North Bay, ON | North Bay (OHL) |
| Equipment Manager | A.J. Murley | St. John's, NL | Hockey Canada |
| Guest Equipment Manager | Benji Newson | Charlottetown, PE | Halifax (LHJMQ) |
| Guest Equipment Manager | Ryan Scheer | Surrey, BC | Portland (WHL) |
| Guest Athletic Therapist | Sarah Blanchette | Boucherville, QC | Drummondville (LHJMQ) |
| Guest Athletic Therapist | Dave Pandolfi | Brampton, ON | Calgary (AHL) |
| Guest Athletic Therapist | Luca Paron | Mississauga, ON | London (OHL) |
| Guest Athletic Therapist | Adrian Presnilla | Abbotsford, BC | Edmonton (WHL) |
| Gold Medal Pathway Coach | Justin Ostertag | Calgary, AB | Hockey Alberta |
| Lead Skills Coach | Corey McNabb | Calgary, AB | Hockey Canada |
| Lead Skills Coach | Dean Seymour | Saskatoon, SK | Hockey Canada |
| Skills Coach | Corey Locke | Newmarket, ON | Hockey Canada |
| Skills Coach | Maxim Noreau | Montréal, QC | Hockey Canada |
| Skills Coach | Daniel Tkaczuk | Barrie, ON | Hockey Canada |
| Skills Coach | Lane Zablocki | Peace River, AB | Hockey Canada |
| Skills Coach | |||
Photos
Videos
2025 U17 Challenge: Day 7 (Saturday, November 8)
2025 U17 Challenge: Day 6 (Friday, November 7)
2025 U17 Challenge: Day 5 (Thursday, November 6)
2025 U17 Challenge: Day 3 (Tuesday, November 4)
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