CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced Tuesday the 96 skaters who have been invited to attend Canada’s national under-17 development camp, July 29 to Aug. 4 at the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary.
The roster includes 36 defencemen and 60 forwards.
The players invited to camp were selected by Ryan Jankowski, Hockey Canada's head scout of men's national teams, together with regional scouts Donald Audette (Quebec), Brad McEwen (West), Kevin Mitchell (Atlantic) and Darryl Woodley (Ontario) with input from Hockey Canada regional branch representatives. Players were evaluated throughout the season with their club teams, and at three regional under-16 events: the Western Canada U16 Challenge, OHL Gold Cup and QMJHL Excellence Challenge.
Sixteen under-17 goaltenders have been invited to the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence goaltending camp, June 11-14 in Calgary. From this camp, 12 netminders will be added to the under-17 development camp to complete the roster.
The development camp will serve as part of Canada’s new under-17 structure, focusing on player development. Scouts will continue to watch these players, along with other 1998-born players across the country, and 66 will be selected to represent Canada at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which is scheduled for Oct. 31 to Nov. 8 in a yet-to-be-determined location. The tournament will be the first to feature three Canadian national teams (Black, Red and White). From 1986 to 2014, Canada was represented by five regional teams: Atlantic, Ontario, Pacific, Quebec and West.
“At Hockey Canada, we are very excited about the possibilities that lie ahead within our national teams with the changes we have instituted at the under-17 level,” said Scott Salmond, senior director, hockey operations with Hockey Canada. “It is our intention to identify potential national team players at an earlier age and have them play together more often.”
All 96 skaters have been drafted or listed by CHL teams, including 35 from the Ontario Hockey League, 32 from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and 29 from the Western Hockey League.
Defense
Josh Anderson Duncan, B.C. South Island (BCMML) Prince George
Matt Barberis Surrey, B.C. Valley West (BCMML) Vancouver
Jake Bean Calgary, Alta. Edge School (CSSHL) Calgary
Guillaume Beck Terrebonne, Que. Collège Esther-Blondin (LHMAAAQ)
Gabriel Bilodeau Laval, Que. Laval-Montréal (LHMAAAQ)
Matt Cairns Mississauga, Ont. Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
Cole Candella Mississauga, Ont. Vaughan (GTHL)
Jakob Chychrun Toronto, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
Kale Clague Lloydminster, Alta. Lloydminster (AMHL) Brandon
Pascal Corbeil Longueuil, Que. Collège Charles-Lemoyne (LHMAAAQ)
Dawson Davidson Moosomin, Sask. Moose Jaw (SMAAAHL) Kamloops
Sean Day Toronto, Ont. Mississauga (OHL)
Sam Dunn Bewdley, Ont. Central Ontario (OMHA)
Dante Fabbro Coquitlam, B.C. Vancouver NW (BCMML) Seattle
Cale Fleury Carlyle, Sask. Notre Dame (SMAAAHL) Kootenay
Benjamin Gagné St-Augustin, Que. Séminaire Saint-François (LHMAAAQ)
Samuel Girard Roberval, Que. Jonquière (LHMAAAQ)
Luke Green Bedford, N.S. Newbridge Academy (NSMMHL)
Thomas Grégoire Sherbrooke, QUe. Magog (LHMAAAQ)
Nicolas Hague Kitchener, Ont. Kitchener (MHAO)
Ralph Jarratt Kelowna, B.C. Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL) Victoria
Josh Mahura St. Albert, Alta. Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL) Red Deer
Ryely McKinstry Calgary, Alta. Calgary Buffaloes (AMHL) Vancouver
Victor Mete Woodbridge, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
Keaton Middleton Stratford, Ont. Huron-Perth (MHAO)
Jacob Neveu Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Amos (LHMAAAQ)
Tyler Nother Orangeville, Ont. Halton (OMHA)
Jake O'Donnell Bowmanville, Ont. Clarington (OMHA)
Reagan O'Grady Brampton, Ont. Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
Nicolas Patry-Gingras Gatineau, Que. Gatineau (LHMAAAQ)
David Quenneville Edmonton, Alta. Edmonton SSAC (AMHL) Medicine Hat
Matthew Sartoris New Glasgow, N.S. Pictou (NSMMHL)
Liam Schioler West St. Paul, Man. Shattuck-St. Mary's (USHS) Regina
Logan Stanley Waterloo, Ont. Waterloo (MHAO)
Gabriel Sylvestre Blainville, Que. Collège Esther-Blondin (LHMAAAQ)
Matthew Timms Waterdown, Ont. Hamilton (OMHA)
Forwards
Peter Abbandonato Laval, Que. Laval-Montréal (LHMAAAQ)
Jonathan Ang Markham, Ont. Markham (OMHA)
Samuel Asselin L'Assomption, Que. Collège Esther-Blondin (LHMAAAQ)
Mitchell Balmas Sydney, N.S. Cape Breton (NSMMHL)
Travis Barron Belfountain, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
Tyler Benson Edmonton, Alta. Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL) Vancouver
William Bitten Gloucester, Ont. Ottawa Jr. 67's (OEMHL)
Logan Brown Carleton Place, Ont. Indiana (USMAAA)
Ryan Brushett Verdun, Que. Lac St-Louis (LHMAAAQ)
Connor Bunnaman Guelph, Ont. Guelph (OMHA)
Nicholas Caamano Ancaster, Ont. Hamilton (OMHA)
Brett Crossley Cole Harbour, N.S. Shattuck-St. Mary's (USHS)
Barrett Dachyshyn Halifax, N.S. Halifax (NSMMHL)
Jeff de Wit Red Deer, Alta. Red Deer (AMHL) Red Deer
Zack Dorval Hearst, Ont. Soo (NOHA)
Dillon Dube Cochrane, Alta. Notre Dame (SMAAAHL) Kelowna
Pierre-Luc Dubois Baie-Comeau, Que. Collège Notre-Dame (LHMAAAQ)
Tye Felhaber Pembroke, Ont. Ottawa Valley (OEMHL)
Jonah Gadjovich Whitby, Ont. Whitby (OMHA)
Noah Gregor Beaumont, Alta. Leduc (AMHL) Moose Jaw
Samuel Guilbault Varennes, Que. Collège Antoine-Girouard (LHMAAAQ)
Matthew Hotchkiss Whitby, Ont. Whitby (OMHA)
Brett Howden Oakbank, Man. Eastman (MMAAAHL) Moose Jaw
Tyler Hylland Mercier, Que. Châteauguay (LHMAAAQ)
Cole Johnson Marwayne, Alta. Lloydminster (AMHL) Swift Current
Tyson Jost Kelowna, B.C. Okanagan (BCMML) Everett
Tanner Kaspick Brandon, Man. Brandon (MMAAAHL) Brandon
Boris Katchouk Waterloo, Ont. Waterloo (MHAO)
Alexander Katerinakis Laval, Que. Laval-Montréal (LHMAAAQ)
Davis Koch 100 Mile House, B.C. Valley West (BCMML) Edmonton
Jake Kryski Kelowna, B.C. Okanagan (BCMML) Kamloops
Pascal Laberge Sainte-Martine, Que. Châteauguay (LHMAAAQ)
Félix Lauzon Roxton Pond, Que. Magog (LHMAAAQ)
Ty Lewis Brandon, Man. Brandon (MMAAAHL) Brandon
Jordan Maher Gander, N.L. Central (NLMMHL)
Beck Malenstyn Penticton, B.C. Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL) Calgary
Adam Mascherin Maple, Ont. Vaughan (GTHL)
Michael McLeod Mississauga, Ont. Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
Hunter Moreau Saint-Lazare, Que. Lac St-Louis (QCMAA)
Camron Morrison Aurora, Ont. York Simcoe (OMHA)
Michael O'Leary Halifax, N.S. Salisbury School (USHS)
Charles-Olivier Ouimet Blainville, Que. Collège Esther-Blondin (LHMAAAQ)
Christopher Paquette Kingston, Ont. Greater Kingston (OMHA)
Nolan Patrick Winnipeg, Man. Winnipeg Thrashers (MMAAAHL) Brandon
Michael Pezzetta Toronto, Ont. Mississauga Senators (GTHL)
Miguel Picard St-Gabriel, Que. Collège Notre-Dame (LHMAAAQ)
Zach Poirier Mountain, Ont. Upper Canada (OEMHL)
Cliff Pu Vaughan, Ont. Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
Taylor Raddysh Caledon, Ont. Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
Anthony Salinitri Windsor, Ont. Windsor (MHAO)
Raphaël Santerre Trois-Pistoles, Que. Collège Notre-Dame (LHMAAAQ)
Brandon Saigeon Grimsby, Ont. Hamilton (OMHA)
Mason Shaw Lloydminster, Alta. Lloydminster (AMHL) Medicine Hat
Givani Smith Thornhill, Ont. Mississauga Senators (OMHA)
Sam Steel Sherwood Park, Alta. Sherwood Park (AMHL) Regina
Tyler Steenbergen Sylvan Lake, Alta. Red Deer (AMHL) Swift Current
Jesse Sutton Mount Pearl, N.L. St. John's Prvateers (NLMMHL)
Julien Tessier St-Marc-des-Carrières, Que. Trois-Rivières (LHMAAAQ)
Lucas Thierus Saint-Eustache, Que. Saint-Eustache (LHMAAAQ)
Nolan Volcan Edmonton, Alta. Edmonton MLAC (AMHL) Seattle
Chief Operating Officer Scott Smith Bathurst, N.B. Hockey Canada
Senior Director, Hockey Operations Scott Salmond Creston, B.C. Hockey Canada
Head Scout, Men's National Teams Ryan Jankowski Calgary, Alta. Hockey Canada
Management Group Joël Bouchard Montreal, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
Management Group Sean Burke Windsor, Ont. Phoenix (NHL)
Management Group Bruce Hamilton Saskatoon, Sask. Kelowna (WHL)
Management Group Mark Hunter Petrolia, Ont. London (OHL)
Manager, Hockey Operations Shawn Bullock Wainwright, Alta. Hockey Canada
Scout (Quebec) Donald Audette Blainville, Que. Hockey Quebec
Scout (West) Brad McEwan Whitewood, Sask. Medicine Hat (WHL)
Scout (Atlantic) Kevin Mitchell Halifax, N.S. Halifax (NSBAAA)
Scout (Ontario) Darryl Woodley Barrie, Ont. Ontario Hockey League
Director of Operations Tim Leer Red Deer, Alta. Hockey ALberta
Director of Operations Paul Ménard Châteauguay, Ont. Hockey Quebec
Director of Operations Darren Sutherland Halifax, N.S. Hockey Nova Scotia
Head Coach Jean-François Houle Quebec City, Que. Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
Head Coach Sheldon Keefe Brampton, Ont. Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
Head Coach Dan Lambert St. Malo, Man. Kelowna (WHL)
Assistant Coach Gilles Bouchard Normandin, Que. Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
Assistant Coach Josh Dixon Oakville, Ont. Regina (WHL)
Assistant Coach Misha Donskov London, Ont. Ottawa (OHL)
Assistant Coach Serge Lajoie St. Alberta, Alta. NAIT (ACAC)
Assistant Coach Kelly Nobes West Hills, Ont. McGill University (CIS)
Assistant Coach Marco Pietroniro Montreal, Que. Val-d'Or (QMJHL)