Litalien named to Canadian U17 World Challenge Team Red roster
OCT. 10, 2024 – Today, Hockey Canada announced Cape Breton Eagles rookie forward Romain Litalien was named to Canada Team Red for the 2024 U17 Hockey Challenge set for Nov. 3 – Nov. 9 in Sarnia, Ontario.
Litalien, 16, is one of 44 players from across the Canadian Hockey League who will compete at this year’s challenge and just one of eight players from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
Last summer, Litalien was drafted by the Eagles in the first round, fourth overall in the 2024 QMJHL Entry Draft.
The 2024 U17 World Challenge kicks off on Nov. 3, with Canada White taking on Czechia at 3:30 p.m. ET and Canada Red facing off against Finland at 7:30 p.m. ET. Teams will play two preliminary-round games before the medal round, which concludes on Nov. 9 with the medal games, as well as the fifth-place game. The event will also feature pre-tournament games in Sarnia, Petrolia and Forest on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. ET.
The Eagles would like to congratulate Romain and wish him the best of luck in November.
