Owen Conrad named to Team Canada Red for World-Under 17 Hockey Challenge
Owen Conrad will have the chance to represent Canada at the Eastlink Centre in just a few weeks.
The 16-year-old Stellarton, Nova Scotia native was named to Team Canada Red on Monday as a part of Hockey Canada’s official roster release for the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
Through his first 7 career QMJHL games, Conrad has posted an impressive 8 points including two overtime game-winners. He was selected 20th overall by the Islanders in the 2023 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft.
Andrew ‘Spider’ MacNeill and Dr. Stuart MacKinnon will join Conrad on Team Canada Red as Equipment Manager and Team Physician.
Other QMJHL players named to Team Canada rosters include:
Shawn Carrier – Forward | Moncton Wildcats
Nathan Lecompte – Forward | Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Liam Kilfoil – Forward | Halifax Mooseheads
Owen Conrad – Defenseman | Charlottetown Islanders
Xavier Villeneuve – Defenseman | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
Cole Chandler – Forward | Shawinigan Cataractes
Caleb Desnoyers – Forward | Moncton Wildcats
Émile Guité – Forward | Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Mateo Nobert – Forward | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
Alex Huang – Defenseman | Chicoutimi Saguenéens
The upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will take place in Charlottetown and Summerside from November 2nd to 11th.
Team Canada Red kicks off their tournament facing Finland at 7 p.m. AT at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown. Click here to buy tickets.
