Allan Selected to Represent Canada at 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship

Prince Albert, SK – Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Nolan Allan has been named to Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team for the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship.

Allan is one of 25 players named to Canada’s roster for the tournament that will take place in Frisco and Plano, Texas from April 26 to May 6.

The Davidson, SK product has an assist in 10 games for the Raiders this season in the Subway Hub Centre. Last season, he scored twice and added six assists in 58 games for the Raiders.

Allan was given a ‘B’ rating in NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch List in January, which indicates a potential second-or-third-round draft pick in the upcoming 2021 NHL Draft.

Internationally, Allan represented Canada at the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge as a member of Canada Red. He had an assist in five games at the tournament. Last summer, he was named to Hockey Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 selection camp. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Hlinka Gretzky Cup was cancelled.

[related_links] “We are excited to announce the 25 players that have been selected to wear the Maple Leaf at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship. Despite a difficult year for our players and staff, we are confident this group will represent our country with pride while giving us a chance to compete for a gold medal in Texas,” said Director of Player Personnel Alan Millar in a release from Hockey Canada.

According to Hockey Canada’s release, players and staff will self-isolate at home starting April 12 and will be tested for COVID-19 three times. All team personnel will enter a four-day quarantine upon arrival in Texas before starting a pre-tournament camp on April 21. Canada will play one pre-tournament game against Finland on April 24.

Canada opens the tournament on April 26 at 7 p.m. MT against Sweden. They will also take on Belarus, Latvia, and Switzerland in preliminary-round action.