Wearing the Maple Leaf just a few hours from his hometown of Irma, Alta., Scott Ratzlaff is backstopping Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in front of family and friends.
Canada’s summer U18 team won gold on home ice at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Members of Canada’s U18 team share their first hockey memories.
Yager gives an inside look at Canada’s U18 camp in prep for Hlinka.
2022 HGC: Hlinka Gretzky returns to Red Deer
Quinton Byfield's parents were never the 'Xs and Os' type, but they nurtured their son's passion for the game.
Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team members - and Prince Albert Raiders teammates - Kaiden Guhle and Ozzy Wiesblatt go
Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team members - and Windsor Spitfires teammates - Will Cuylle and Jean-Luc Foudy go head
WU18: All of Caitlin Kraemers goals at U18 Womens Worlds
WU18: Highlights - CAN 8 FIN 1 (Bronze)
WU18: Highlights - CZE 4 CAN 2 (Semifinal)
We asked members of Team Canada to draw a snowman in 30 seconds.
WU18: Highlights - CAN 6 SUI 0 (Quarterfinal)
WU18: Highlights – CAN 10 FIN 0 (Preliminary)
After representing Canada as a player, Tara Watchorn is happy to give back as a coach.
WU18: Highlights – CAN 8 CZE 1 (Preliminary)
The basics of hockey equipment for goaltenders: Tips for a safe and comfortable fit, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
A Guide to Getting the Gear Right, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
Hockey Elbow Pad Sizing Explained
Choosing a stick is easier than it seems!
Gloves protect the hands, wrists, and fingers — and help your child grip the stick.
The helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment.
Proper Hockey Jersey Fit Explained
Every youth player must wear a BNQ-certified neck guard.
Shoulder pads protect the shoulders, upper chest, back, and upper arms.
Skates are one of the most important pieces of equipment, and they fit differently than shoes.
Hockey pants protect the hips, thighs, tailbone, and lower spine.
Hockey socks go over the shin pads and attach to the Velcro on the Jock/Jill shorts.
Shin pads protect everything from the knee down to the top of the skate.
There are two options: a Jock, which is a protective cup, or a Jill, which is a flatter pelvic protector.
The base layer is the “first layer” your child wears under their gear.