WILLIAMS TO REPRESENT CANADA AT U17
Medicine Hat, AB — Hockey Canada announced its 66-player roster selected to represent Canada at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Nov. 5-11 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, B.C.. Tigers forward Josh Williams has been selected to represent Team Canada for the first time in his career. The 16 year-old product of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s Yale Hockey Academy is currently in his first full time season with the Orange & Black.
Williams will not only join his former teammates Roman Basran (BCMML), and Rhett Rhinehart (Prince Albert Raiders) at the World U17 Hockey Challenge, he will also be reunited with his former linemates Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge Hurricanes), Alex Swetlikoff (University of Denver)
The 66 players will be divided into three teams representing Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red, and Team Canada White when they compete against the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden, and the United States in their quest for a gold medal.
“There is a strong, talented, and skilled group of players to choose from and we feel the 66 we have selected are a great representation of the depth of Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence, these young men have demonstrated an ability to learn, grow, and develop while giving Canada the best chance at bringing home gold on Canadian ice.”
Brad McEwen – Head Scout, Hockey Canada
The tournament opens Nov. 5 at the Encana Events Centre in an all-Canadian affair as last year’s silver-medallist, Team Canada Black, takes on Team Canada White at 2:30 p.m. MT (4:30 p.m. ET). The opening day concludes with Sweden facing Russia at North Peace Arena in Fort St. John.
TSN and RDS, the official broadcasters for Hockey Canada, will air one semifinal and the bronze- and gold-medal games; please check local listings for details.
Full TEAM CANADA Roster
Name | S/C | Ht. | Wt. | Born | Hometown | Club Team | CHL Draft |
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Goaltenders | |||||||
Roman Basran | L/G | 6’1 1/4″ | 173 | 07/26/01 | Abbotsford, B.C. | Okanagan (BCMML) | KEL 2016 (3, 64) |
Luke Cavallin | R/D | 6’0″ | 179 | 04/29/01 | Greely, Ont. | Flint (OHL) | FLI 2017 (2, 28) |
Tommy Da Silva | L/G | 6’1″ | 206 | 01/23/01 | La Prairie, Que. | Coll. Charles-Lemoyne (LHMAAAQ) | CAP 2017 (2, 36) |
Taylor Gauthier | R/D | 6’0 1/2″ | 189 | 02/15/01 | Calgary, Alta. | Prince George (WHL) | PG 2016 (1, 10) |
Jonathan Lemieux | L/G | 5’11 1/4″ | 178 | 06/08/01 | Beloeil, Que. | Val-d’Or (QMJHL) | VDO 2017 (3, 42) |
Nolan Maier | L/G | 5’11” | 168 | 01/10/01 | Yorkton, Sask. | Yorkton (SJHL) | SAS 2016 (2, 25) |
Defence | |||||||
Jacson Alexander | L/G | 5’9 1/4″ | 174 | 02/01/01 | Victoria, B.C. | Victoria (BCHL) | SC 2016 (1, 17) |
Justin Barron | R/D | 6’1″ | 186 | 11/15/01 | Halifax, N.S. | Halifax (QMJHL) | HFX 2017 (1, 13) |
Jaxon Bellamy | L/G | 6’2 3/4″ | 184 | 01/22/01 | Hampton, N.B. | Moncton (QMJHL) | MON 2017 (1, 16) |
Evan Brand | L/G | 6’5 1/4″ | 189 | 03/14/01 | Scarborough, Ont. | Kingston (OHL) | KIN 2017 (2, 29) |
Mitchell Brewer | L/G | 5’11” | 197 | 03/20/01 | Millgrove, Ont. | Oshawa (OHL) | OSH 2017 (1, 15) |
Bowen Byram | L/G | 6’0″ | 179 | 06/13/01 | Cranbrook, B.C. | Vancouver (WHL) | VAN 2016 (1, 3) |
Maxence Guénette | R/D | 6’0″ | 171 | 04/28/01 | Ancienne-Lorette, Que. | Val-d’Or (QMJHL) | VDO 2017 (1, 5) |
Thomas Harley | L/G | 6’2″ | 171 | 08/19/01 | Jamesville, N.Y. | Mississauga (OHL) | MIS 2017 (1, 14) |
Christopher Inniss | R/D | 5’10” | 173 | 01/22/01 | Longueuil, Que. | Rimouski (QMJHL) | RIM 2017 (1, 10) |
Colton Kammerer | R/D | 6’0″ | 169 | 10/21/01 | Brooklin, Ont. | Sarnia (OHL) | SAR 2017 (3, 52) |
Kaedan Korczak | R/D | 6’2″ | 182 | 01/29/01 | Yorkton, Sask. | Kelowna (WHL) | KEL 2016 (1, 11) |
Noah Laaouan | R/D | 5’10” | 170 | 03/07/01 | Halifax, N.S. | Cape Breton (QMJHL) | CAP 2017 (1, 14) |
Jake Lee | L/G | 6’1″ | 203 | 07/13/01 | Sherwood Park, Alta. | Seattle (WHL) | SEA 2016 (1, 18) |
Christopher Merisier-Ortiz | L/G | 5’10 1/2″ | 163 | 01/17/01 | Montreal, Que. | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | BAC 2017 (1, 7) |
Luke Reid | R/D | 5’11” | 181 | 09/26/01 | Warman, Sask. | Penticton (BCHL) | VIC 2016 (2, 27) |
Rhett Rhinehart | R/D | 6’2 1/2″ | 195 | 11/27/01 | Lloydminster, Alta. | Prince Albert (WHL) | PA 2016 (1, 13) |
Matthew Robertson | L/G | 6’2 3/4″ | 194 | 03/09/01 | Sherwood Park, Alta. | Edmonton (WHL) | EDM 2016 (1, 7) |
Braden Schneider | R/D | 6’1 1/4″ | 198 | 09/20/01 | Prince Albert, Sask. | Brandon (WHL) | BDN 2016 (1, 12) |
Nathan Staios | L/G | 5’7 1/2″ | 164 | 05/17/01 | Oakville, Ont. | Windsor (OHL) | WSR 2017 (1, 17) |
Jackson van de Leest | L/G | 6’6″ | 218 | 06/15/01 | Kelowna, B.C. | Calgary (WHL) | CGY 2016 (1, 16) |
Michael Vukojevic | L/G | 6’2 1/2″ | 202 | 06/08/01 | Oakville, Ont. | Green Bay (USHL) | KIT 2017 (2, 33) |
Forwards | |||||||
Logan Barlage | L/G | 6’3 3/4″ | 204 | 01/12/01 | Humboldt, Sask. | Swift Current (WHL) | SC 2016 (1, 4) |
Alex Beaucage | R/D | 5’11 3/4″ | 179 | 07/25/01 | Trois-Rivières, Que. | Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) | ROU 2017 (2, 22) |
Tag Bertuzzi | L/G | 5’11 3/4″ | 193 | 02/18/01 | Birmingham, Mich. | Guelph (OHL) | GUE 2017 (1, 2) |
Harrison Blaisdell | L/G | 5’10 1/4″ | 175 | 03/18/01 | Regina, Sask. | Chilliwack (BCHL) | VAN 2016 (2, 31) |
Connor Bouchard | L/G | 5’6″ | 157 | 03/24/01 | Cochrane, Alta. | Tri-City (WHL) | TC 2016 (8, 161) |
Brett Budgell | L/G | 5’10 1/4″ | 181 | 06/01/01 | Paradise, N.L. | Chicago (USHL) | CHA 2017 (2, 25) |
Joe Carroll | L/G | 6’1 3/4″ | 187 | 02/01/01 | Almonte, Ont. | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | SSM 2017 (4, 78) |
Graeme Clarke | R/D | 5’11” | 172 | 04/24/01 | Ottawa, Ont. | Ottawa (OHL) | OTT 2017 (1, 6) |
Brandon Coe | R/D | 6’3″ | 180 | 12/01/01 | Ajax, Ont. | North Bay (OHL) | NB 2017 (1, 3) |
Dylan Cozens | R/D | 6’2 1/2″ | 174 | 02/09/01 | Whitehorse, Y.T. | Lethbridge (WHL) | LET 2016 (1, 19) |
Kirby Dach | R/D | 6’3″ | 185 | 01/21/01 | Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. | Saskatoon (WHL) | SAS 2016 (1, 2) |
Hayden Fowler | L/G | 5’8 3/4″ | 173 | 09/24/01 | Kingston, Ont. | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | SSM 2017 (1, 19) |
Ethan Keppen | L/G | 6’1″ | 204 | 03/20/01 | Whitby, Ont. | Flint (OHL) | FLI 2017 (1, 10) |
Peyton Krebs | L/G | 5’10 3/4″ | 173 | 01/26/01 | Okotoks, Alta. | Kootenay (WHL) | KOO 2016 (1, 1) |
Alexis Lafrenière | L/G | 6’0″ | 176 | 10/11/01 | Saint-Eustache, Que. | Rimouski (QMJHL) | RIM 2017 (1, 1) |
Nathan Légaré | R/D | 5’10 3/4″ | 195 | 01/11/01 | Saint-Eustache, Que. | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | BAC 2017 (1, 6) |
Connor McMichael | L/G | 5’10” | 167 | 01/15/01 | Ajax, Ont. | Hamilton (OHL) | HAM 2017 (1, 11) |
Dawson Mercer | R/D | 5’11 1/4″ | 161 | 10/27/01 | Bay Roberts, N.L. | Drummondville (QMJHL) | DRU 2017 (1, 8) |
Cody Morgan | R/D | 5’11” | 186 | 02/01/01 | Maple, Ont. | Kingston (OHL) | KIN 2017 (1, 12) |
Blake Murray | L/G | 6’1″ | 179 | 07/05/01 | Uxbridge, Ont. | Sudbury (OHL) | SUD 2017 (1, 7) |
Sasha Mutala | R/D | 6’0 1/2″ | 189 | 05/06/01 | Vancouver, B.C. | Tri-City (WHL) | TC 2016 (1, 6) |
Alex Newhook | L/G | 5’9 3/4″ | 184 | 01/28/01 | St. John’s, N.L. | Victoria (BCHL) | HFX 2017 (3, 41) |
Xavier Parent | L/G | 5’7 1/2″ | 167 | 03/23/01 | Blainville, Que. | Halifax (QMJHL) | HFX 2017 (1, 4) |
Bailey Peach | L/G | 5’7 1/2″ | 169 | 03/08/01 | Falmouth, N.S. | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | SHE 2017 (1, 11) |
Jakob Pelletier | L/G | 5’8 1/2″ | 157 | 03/07/01 | Quebec City, Que. | Moncton (QMJHL) | MON 2017 (1, 3) |
Nicholas Porco | L/G | 5’11” | 169 | 03/12/01 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. | Saginaw (OHL) | SAG 2017 (1, 4) |
Samuel Poulin | L/G | 6’0″ | 208 | 02/25/01 | Blainville, Que. | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | SHE 2017 (1, 2) |
Aidan Prueter | L/G | 5’9 1/4″ | 168 | 12/21/01 | Komoka, Ont. | Saginaw (OHL) | SAG 2017 (2, 24) |
Jamieson Rees | L/G | 5’9 3/4″ | 168 | 02/26/01 | Hamilton, Ont. | Sarnia (OHL) | SAR 2017 (1, 9) |
Massimo Rizzo | L/G | 5’9 3/4″ | 172 | 06/13/01 | Burnaby, B.C. | Penticton (BCHL) | KAM 2016 (1, 15) |
Mitchell Russell | R/D | 5’10 1/4″ | 186 | 03/06/01 | Barrie, Ont. | Owen Sound (OHL) | OS 2017 (1, 20) |
Xavier Simoneau | L/G | 5’5 3/4″ | 174 | 05/19/01 | Saint-André-Avellin, Que. | Drummondville (QMJHL) | DRU 2017 (1, 9) |
Ryan Suzuki | L/G | 5’11 3/4″ | 173 | 05/28/01 | London, Ont. | Barrie (OHL) | BAR 2017 (1, 1) |
Alex Swetlikoff | L/G | 6’2″ | 179 | 07/06/01 | Kelowna, B.C. | Vernon (BCHL) | SEA 2016 (3, 62) |
Philip Tomasino | R/D | 5’10 3/4″ | 170 | 07/28/01 | Mississauga, Ont. | Niagara (OHL) | NIA 2017 (1, 5) |
Brayden Tracey | L/G | 5’11 3/4″ | 163 | 05/28/01 | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary Northstars (AMHL) | MJ 2016 (1, 21) |
Keean Washkurak | L/G | 5’9 3/4″ | 170 | 08/16/01 | Waterloo, Ont. | Mississauga (OHL) | MIS 2017 (2, 30) |
Josh Williams | R/D | 6’0 3/4″ | 184 | 03/08/01 | Langley, B.C. | Medicine Hat (WHL) | MH 2016 (1, 5) |
Nick Wong | R/D | 5’8″ | 165 | 09/17/01 | Orton, Ont. | Oshawa (OHL) | OSH 2017 (2, 38) |