Proud Newfie Veitch honoured to represent home province on international stage

Benjamin Veitch is proud to be from Newfoundland.

He’s even more honoured he got to stay there.

The Regiment selected the 16-year-old with their first ever QMJHL Draft selection – fifth overall – in 2025 to keep the St. John’s native home.

“I’m really proud to be from Newfoundland and it was really cool to get drafted here.”

His first season with the Regiment saw him record 11 goals and 21 points in 58 games while in the postseason he potted five goals in 12 games as Newfoundland reached the second round of the QMJHL Playoffs.

Now, Veitch is proudly representing his home province on the international stage as a member of Canada’s Hlinka Gretkzy Cup roster.

“It’s a true achievement in life to be able to wear the Hockey Canada logo and play for your country,” he said. “I’m really proud of myself.”

For more information on the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, click here.

Canada’s roster for the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Goaltenders (2)
Sam Berthiaume (Cape Breton Eagles / QMJHL)
Leif Oaten (Lethbridge Hurricanes / WHL)

Defencemen (7)
Brock Cripps (Prince Albert Raiders / WHL)
Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / WHL)
Matt Henderson (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL)
Malik L’Italien (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL)
Cooper McAslan (London Knights / OHL)
Quinn Norman (Newfoundland Regiment / QMJHL)
Boston Tait (Wenatchee Wild / WHL)

Forwards (13)
Brock Chitaroni (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)
Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs / OHL)
Brock England (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL)
Ben Harvey (Prince Albert Raiders / WHL)
Alexis Joseph (Saint John Sea Dogs / QMJHL)
Aleks Kulemin (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL)
Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds / OHL)
Liam Pue (Regina Pats / WHL)
Maddox Schultz (Regina Pats / WHL)
Kayden Stroeder (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL)
Benjamin Veitch (Newfoundland Regiment / QMJHL)
Camryn Warren (North Bay Battalion / OHL)
Jaakko Wycisk (Guelph Storm / OHL)