Canadian CHLers filling stat sheet at World U17 Hockey Challenge
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If you look at the main scoring leaders thus far at the 2025 World U17 Hockey Challenge, you’re going to see a lot of red and white.
Through the two-game round-robin, five of the top nine scorers are Canadian CHLers.
Canada Red’s Alexis Joseph (Saint John/QMJHL) leads the way with seven points while his four goals are also tied for the tournament lead.
His teammate Charlie Murata (Flint/OHL) sits a point behind while his three goals are one off the tournament lead.
Liam Pue (Regina/WHL) leads all Canada White skaters with five points while Maddox Schultz (Regina/WHL) and Kayden Stroeder (Edmonton/WHL) each have recorded four points.
Furthermore, Canada Red’s Chase Surkan (Brandon/WHL) has four assists, tied for the tournament lead. In all, 25 players have registered at least one point in the tournament thus far.
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While Canadian CHL talent has dominated the scoring charts, on the ice, both sides find themselves in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Both teams started with dominant wins Sunday – Canada Red doubled up Finland 8-4 while Canada White took down Sweden 9-5 – but each side fell in their second game. Canada White lost 3-2 to Czechia Monday while Tuesday night, Canada Red dropped a 6-5 shootout loss to the USA.
The defeats meant neither side earned an automatic berth to Friday’s semi-finals; Canada White will face Finland Thursday before Canada Red tackles Sweden in their quarterfinal match-ups.
But what it will guarantee is an extra opportunity for Canada’s best to add to their already impressive scoring numbers.
For the full tournament schedule and more information, click here.
Canada Red (22)
(G) Mathys Fortin, Saint-Eustache (LHM18AAAQ) / Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
(G) Leif Oaten, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
(D) Peter Green, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
(D) Owen Hayden, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
(D) Boston Tait, Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
(D) Colt Carter, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
(D) Quinn Norman, Newfoundland Regiment (QMJHL)
(D) Joaquin Geras, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
(D) Brock Cripps, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
(F) Max Delisle, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
(F) Chase Surkan, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
(F) Mirco Dufour, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
(F) Camryn Warren, North Bay Battalion (OHL)
(F) Loïk Gariépy, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
(F) Brock England, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
(F) Ryerson Edgar, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
(F) Benjamin Veitch, Newfoundland Regiment (QMJHL)
(F) Alexis Joseph, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
(F) Antoine Provencher, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
(F) Blake Chorney, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
(F) John McLaughlin, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
(F) Charlie Murata, Flint Firebirds (OHL)
Canada White (22)
(G) Sam Berthiaume, Truro (MHL) / Cape Breton Eagles (QMHJL)
(G) Cash Christie, SAHA (CSSHL) / Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
(D) Matt Henderson, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
(D) Kaden Aucoin, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
(D) Calder Hamilton, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
(D) Alexander Forrest, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
(D) Aden Bouchard, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
(D) Thomas Charbonneau, Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
(D) Cooper McAslan, London (GOHL) / London Knights (OHL)
(F) Sam Roberts, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
(F) Brenner Lammens, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
(F) Jacob Schwartz, Victoria Royals (WHL)
(F) Kayden Stroeder, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
(F) Aleks Kulemin, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
(F) Brock Chitaroni, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
(F) Kaden McGregor, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
(F) Eli McKamey, Victoria Royals (WHL)
(F) Ryan Hanrahan, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
(F) Maddox Schultz, Regina Pats (WHL)
(F) Ben Harvey, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
(F) Liam Pue, Regina Pats (WHL)
(F) Jaakko Wycisk, Guelph Storm (OHL)
