Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team

     IIHF codeCANFirst international Russia 8 – 4 Canada 
(Piešťany, Czech Republic; April 11, 2002)Biggest win Canada 15 – 1 Denmark 
(České Budějovice, Czech Republic; April 18, 2005)Biggest defeat Canada 0 – 8 Sweden 
(Porrentruy, Switzerland; April 20, 2023)IIHF World U18 ChampionshipAppearances20 (first in 2002)Best result Gold: 4 (2003, 2008, 2013, 2021)

Medal record
World U18 Championships
	2003 Russia	Canada
	2008 Russia	Canada
	2013 Russia	Canada
	2021 USA	Canada
	2005 Czech Republic	Canada
	2012 Czech Republic	Canada
	2014 Finland	Canada
	2015 Switzerland	Canada
	2023 Switzerland	Canada
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
	1992	Canada
	1994	Canada
	1996	Canada
	1997	Canada
	1998	Canada
	1999	Canada
	2000	Canada
	2001	Canada
	2002	Canada
	2004	Canada
	2005	Canada
	2006	Canada
	2008	Canada
	2009	Canada
	2010	Canada
	2011	Canada
	2012	Canada
	2013	Canada
	2014	Canada
	2015	Canada
	2017	Canada
	2018	Canada
	2022	Canada
	2023	Canada
	1991 Japan	Canada
	1995 Japan	Canada
	2019	Canada
	1993 Japan	Canada

The Canadian men's national under 18 ice hockey team is part of a three-stage Program of Excellence beginning with the Under-17 regional teams and ending with the National Junior Team. The primary objectives of the Under-18 program are to identify, evaluate, and condition players to the rigors of international competition by giving first exposure to off-shore officiating, ice-surfaces, and travel.

The Under-18 squad traditionally competes in the month of August, during the off season, to allow players to further develop skills with their respective junior teams in the winter following a week-long camp. A 22-player roster is chosen by scouts and coaches from Hockey Canada to represent Canada on the international stage.

The first National Men's Under-18 Team was created in 1981 with the development of the Program of Excellence and has since competed in many international competitions. For the first 10 years of the program, the National Men's Under-18 Team participated in exchange camps with the United States to provide both countries the opportunity to refine the skills of their most gifted young players against top caliber international competition. It was not until the Japanese Ice Hockey Federation introduced the Phoenix Cup, a four-nation tournament designed to improve Japan's international hockey program, in 1991 that Canada took part in an international tournament.

The Phoenix Cup (later the Pacific Cup and La Copa Mexico) was a single round robin competition between the national under-18 teams of Canada, Russia, Japan, and the United States. It was competed for between 1991 and 1996, with tournaments in Japan; Mexico City; and Nelson, B.C. In its six-year history, Canada took home three gold medals, two silver and one bronze.

In 1997, the National Men's Under-18 Team competed against Slovakia and the Czech Republic in a three-nation tournament in the Czech Republic. Canada captured gold and repeated their performance the following year in Slovakia against Belarus, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

Since 2002, Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team has taken part in the IIHF World Under-18 Championship, winning four gold medals (2003, 2008, 2013 and 2021), one silver medal (2005), and three bronze medals (2012, 2014, and 2015).^[1]

Roster

IIHF U18 World Championships roster

Roster for the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships:

Head coach: Jeff Truitt

No.	Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Team
1	G	Carson Bjarnason	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	82 kg (181 lb)	(2005-06-30) June 30, 2005 (age 18)	Brandon Wheat Kings
2	D	Lukas Dragicevic	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	82 kg (181 lb)	(2005-04-25) April 25, 2005 (age 18)	Tri-City Americans
4	D	Caden Price	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	82 kg (181 lb)	(2005-08-24) August 24, 2005 (age 18)	Kelowna Rockets
6	D	Andrew Gibson	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	90 kg (200 lb)	(2005-02-13) February 13, 2005 (age 19)	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
7	F	Tanner Howe	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	83 kg (183 lb)	(2005-11-28) November 28, 2005 (age 18)	Regina Pats
8	F	Ty Halaburda	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	82 kg (181 lb)	(2004-05-26) May 26, 2004 (age 19)	Vancouver Giants
9	F	Colby Barlow – A	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	88 kg (194 lb)	(2005-02-14) February 14, 2005 (age 19)	Owen Sound Attack
11	D	Cameron Allen – C	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	(2005-01-07) January 7, 2005 (age 19)	Guelph Storm
12	F	Berkly Catton	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	74 kg (163 lb)	(2006-01-14) January 14, 2006 (age 18)	Spokane Chiefs
13	D	Quinton Burns	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	(2005-04-14) April 14, 2005 (age 18)	Kingston Frontenacs
14	F	Andrew Cristall – A	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	(2005-02-04) February 4, 2005 (age 19)	Kelowna Rockets
16	F	Nick Lardis	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	(2005-07-08) July 8, 2005 (age 18)	Hamilton Bulldogs
17	F	Macklin Celebrini	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	(2006-06-13) June 13, 2006 (age 17)	Chicago Steel
18	F	Riley Heidt	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	(2005-03-25) March 25, 2005 (age 19)	Prince George Cougars
19	F	Angus MacDonell	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	(2005-05-11) May 11, 2005 (age 18)	Mississauga Steelheads
20	D	Carter Yakemchuk	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	88 kg (194 lb)	(2005-09-29) September 29, 2005 (age 18)	Calgary Hitmen
21	F	Calum Ritchie	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	85 kg (187 lb)	(2005-01-21) January 21, 2005 (age 19)	Oshawa Generals
22	F	Porter Martone	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	79 kg (174 lb)	(2006-10-26) October 26, 2006 (age 17)	Mississauga Steelheads
24	D	Tristan Bertucci	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	(2005-07-12) July 12, 2005 (age 18)	Flint Firebirds
26	F	Matthew Wood	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	(2005-02-06) February 6, 2005 (age 19)	University of Connecticut
27	F	Alex Pharand	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	90 kg (200 lb)	(2005-01-05) January 5, 2005 (age 19)	Sudbury Wolves
29	G	Gabriel D'Aigle	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	(2006-11-21) November 21, 2006 (age 17)	Victoriaville Tigres
30	G	Joey Costanzo	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	(2005-07-26) July 26, 2005 (age 18)	Windsor Spitfires

Hlinka Gretzky Cup roster

Roster for the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Head coach: Alan Letang

No.	Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Team
1	G	Ryerson Leenders	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	(2006-06-01) June 1, 2006 (age 17)	Mississauga Steelheads
2	D	Sam Dickinson – A	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	88 kg (194 lb)	(2006-06-07) June 7, 2006 (age 17)	London Knights
3	D	Ben Danford	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	85 kg (187 lb)	(2006-02-06) February 6, 2006 (age 18)	Oshawa Generals
4	D	Frankie Marrelli	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	87 kg (192 lb)	(2006-02-16) February 16, 2006 (age 18)	Ottawa 67's
5	D	Anthony Cristoforo	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	82 kg (181 lb)	(2006-02-23) February 23, 2006 (age 18)	Windsor Spitfires
6	D	Charlie Elick	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	(2006-01-17) January 17, 2006 (age 18)	Brandon Wheat Kings
7	F	Maxim Massé	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	82 kg (181 lb)	(2006-04-07) April 7, 2006 (age 17)	Chicoutimi Saguenéens
8	F	Malcolm Spence	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	(2006-09-22) September 22, 2006 (age 17)	Erie Otters
9	F	Justin Poirier	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	82 kg (181 lb)	(2006-09-04) September 4, 2006 (age 17)	Baie-Comeau Drakkar
10	F	Roger McQueen	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	83 kg (183 lb)	(2006-10-02) October 2, 2006 (age 17)	Brandon Wheat Kings
11	D	Henry Mews	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	81 kg (179 lb)	(2006-03-09) March 9, 2006 (age 18)	Ottawa 67's
12	F	Berkly Catton – C	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	74 kg (163 lb)	(2006-01-14) January 14, 2006 (age 18)	Spokane Chiefs
13	F	Jordan Gavin	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	66 kg (146 lb)	(2006-11-13) November 13, 2006 (age 17)	Tri-City Americans
14	F	Ryder Ritchie	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	71 kg (157 lb)	(2006-08-03) August 3, 2006 (age 17)	Prince Albert Raiders
15	F	Cole Beaudoin	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	91 kg (201 lb)	(2006-04-24) April 24, 2006 (age 17)	Barrie Colts
16	F	Ollie Josephson	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	80 kg (180 lb)	(2006-07-22) July 22, 2006 (age 17)	Red Deer Rebels
17	F	Porter Martone – A	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	79 kg (174 lb)	(2006-10-26) October 26, 2006 (age 17)	Mississauga Steelheads
18	F	Liam Greentree	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	90 kg (200 lb)	(2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 18)	Windsor Spitfires
19	D	Zayne Parekh	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	77 kg (170 lb)	(2006-02-15) February 15, 2006 (age 18)	Saginaw Spirit
22	F	Michael Misa	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)	73 kg (161 lb)	(2007-02-16) February 16, 2007 (age 17)	Saginaw Spirit
23	F	Carson Wetsch	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	84 kg (185 lb)	(2006-05-04) May 4, 2006 (age 17)	Calgary Hitmen
25	F	Cayden Lindstrom	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	93 kg (205 lb)	(2006-02-03) February 3, 2006 (age 18)	Medicine Hat Tigers
30	G	Gabriel D'Aigle	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	(2006-11-21) November 21, 2006 (age 17)	Victoriaville Tigres
31	G	Carter George	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	73 kg (161 lb)	(2006-05-20) May 20, 2006 (age 17)	Owen Sound Attack

International competitions

IIHF World U18 Championships

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

References

External links

• Team Canada all time scoring leaders in IIHF U18 World Championships
• Hockey Canada U18 home page