19 OHL Players to Represent Canada at 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
Toronto, Ont. – Hockey Canada announced Thursday that 19 OHL players have been named to rosters for the upcoming 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge set to take place from November 1-9 at Progressive Auto Sales Arena in Sarnia, Ont.
The rosters were selected by U17 head scout Byron Bonora (Brooks, AB) and Benoit Roy (Sudbury, ON), director of hockey operations. Scott Salmond (Creston, BC), senior vice-president of high performance and hockey operations also provided input, along with regional scouts Pierre Cholette (Quebec), Rob Simpson (Ontario), Darren Sutherland (Atlantic) and Darrell Woodley (Ontario), as well as Member representatives.
“Following a competitive summer camp and exciting start to the CHL season, we are thrilled to unveil the 44 athletes that will take the next step in the Program of Excellence and represent Canada at the U17 World Challenge,” Roy said. “We believe we have assembled two strong teams that will give us the best chance to defend our gold medal, and we know all 44 players are excited to wear the Maple Leaf with Canada Red and Canada White in Sarnia next month.”
19 OHL Players to Represent Canada at 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
Team Canada Red
Goaltenders:
Colin Ellsworth (Guelph Storm)
Defencemen:
Lucas Ambrosio (Erie Otters)
Carter Hicks (Windsor Spitfires)
Blake Gowan (Peterborough Petes)
Kohyn Eshkawkogan (Ottawa 67’s)
Forwards:
Parker Vaughan (Barrie Colts)
Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Braidy Wassilyn (Niagara IceDogs)
Colin Fitzgerald (Peterborough Petes)
Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting)
Alex McLean (Guelph Storm)
Team Canada White
Goaltenders:
Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs)
Defencemen:
Caleb Mitchell (London Knights)
Forwards:
Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Tyler Challenger (Erie Otters)
Jean-Christoph Lemieux (Windsor Spitfires)
Logan Hawery (London Knights)
Cole Zurawski (Flint Firebirds)
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.
TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast the bronze and gold medal games; check local listings for details.
Fans looking to secure their seat to watch the top under-17 players from five countries can purchase a variety of ticket options at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets, with full-event ticket packages starting as low as $140 for youth and $210 for adults (plus fees). A Group A or Group B three-game package is also available starting as low as $50 (plus fees), as well as a seven-game medal round package that starts at $130 (plus fees) and includes one ticket to both quarterfinals, both semifinals, the placement game, and the bronze and gold medal games. Pending availability, single-game tickets will be available in the coming weeks.
As a legacy of hosting the event, Sarnia will receive net proceeds from all ticket sales to support grassroots hockey within the community.
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