Seattle’s England willing to do what it takes to continue to win
Once again, Seattle’s Brock England will do whatever it takes to win.
Already an international gold medallist at World U17 Hockey Challenge, the T-Bird forward is looking to add another title at this week’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
“It never gets old putting on the Maple Leaf,” England said. “It’s such a special moment.”
This past season, England led all 16-year-old WHL forwards with 51 points while he previously was named WHL Cup MVP. At the aforementioned World U17 Hockey Challenge, he had seven points in five games.
“Playing in those big games, you definitely want to show up.for your team and show what you can do,” he said. “In those big games, you want to do the best you can.”
But he also understands he doesn’t always have to be the offensive catalyst. While he has three goals in three games in Edmonton this week, he’s looking to be a complete player to help Canada win.
“Let my offensive instincts play and then taking more pride in the defensive game,” he added.
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)
