U18: 2024 Team Canada

[Gold Standard]

My best guesstimate on who will be available mid-April.

Would love to see Gavin McKenna make his U18 debut, but highly unlikely.

We're a little short on LHD so Lavoie gets the tough assignment.

M SPENCE​	M CELEBRINI​	M HAGE​
T IGINLA​	B CATTON​	R RITCHIE​
M MISA​	R MCQUEEN​	M MASSE​
C RESCHNY​	S BOISVERT​	L GREENTREE​

B SENNECKE​

T LAVOIE​	C ELICK​
C ROBERTS​	Z PAREKH​
X VEILLEUX​	A CRISTOFORO​
O CONRAD​	B DANFORD​

G D’AIGLE​

R LEENDERS​

C WUTZKE​

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[ORRFForever]

My best guesstimate on who will be available mid-April.

Would love to see Gavin McKenna make his U18 debut, but highly unlikely.

We're a little short on LHD so Lavoie gets the tough assignment.

M SPENCE​	M CELEBRINI​	M HAGE​
T IGINLA​	B CATTON​	R RITCHIE​
M MISA​	R MCQUEEN​	M MASSE​
C RESCHNY​	S BOISVERT​	L GREENTREE​

B SENNECKE​

T LAVOIE​	C ELICK​
C ROBERTS​	Z PAREKH​
X VEILLEUX​	A CRISTOFORO​
O CONRAD​	B DANFORD​

G D’AIGLE​

R LEENDERS​

C WUTZKE​

Given he had the option, I wonder if daddy had to push his son (T IGINLA) to play for Canada?

 

[Gold Standard]

Given he had the option, I wonder if daddy had to push his son (T IGINLA) to play for Canada?

I don't think young Iginla is now, or will ever be, an A Team player. but as long as he doesn't follow his father's lead and poo-poo all tournament invites that are not A Level best-on-best tournaments, then young Iginla will do. He played a decent to good U17 tournament on a team with Catton, which is why he makes this team and will most likely be available. a little organic chemistry is always a good thing.

Iginla Sr. had a bad habit of turning his phone off every spring and ignoring Hockey Canada's phone calls.

 

[Mathieukferland]

My best guesstimate on who will be available mid-April.

Would love to see Gavin McKenna make his U18 debut, but highly unlikely.

We're a little short on LHD so Lavoie gets the tough assignment.

M SPENCE​	M CELEBRINI​	M HAGE​
T IGINLA​	B CATTON​	R RITCHIE​
M MISA​	R MCQUEEN​	M MASSE​
C RESCHNY​	S BOISVERT​	L GREENTREE​

B SENNECKE​

T LAVOIE​	C ELICK​
C ROBERTS​	Z PAREKH​
X VEILLEUX​	A CRISTOFORO​
O CONRAD​	B DANFORD​

G D’AIGLE​

R LEENDERS​

C WUTZKE​

Celebrini I feel they probably don’t bother inviting, they have the “graduation” policy and he already tied the Canadian single tournament d-1 scoring record last year.

 

[Gold Standard]

Celebrini I feel they probably don’t bother inviting, they have the “graduation” policy and he already tied the Canadian single tournament d-1 scoring record last year.

Of all of Hockey Canada's dumb internal boardroom rules...the "graduation" rule ranks probably as the dumbest that these "deep thinkers" have ever come up with. No doubt the deep thinker Scott Salmond himself came up with that.

He hasn't played a U20 tournament yet. Therefore, until he does, he makes my U18 team.

We'll see if he has in fact "graduated" by how he performs at the U20 tournament this Christmas.

 

[Brock]

Parekh and Misa won’t be involved with the Saginaw Spirit hosting the Memorial Cup.

 

[Gold Standard]

Parekh and Misa won’t be involved with the Saginaw Spirit hosting the Memorial Cup.

Right! Mem Cup is always the fly in the ointment. the monkey in the wrench. the pain in the ass to my U18 roster.

 

[Gold Standard]

In light of Misa's and Parekh's Mem Cup commitments a slight roster update...

L. Testa to take Misa's spot. and add J Fluker.

Sucks to lose Misa, but this is probably a better team. all things considered.

M SPENCE​	M CELEBRINI​	M HAGE​
T IGINLA​	B CATTON​	R RITCHIE​
L TESTA​	R MCQUEEN​	B SENNECKE​
C RESCHNY​	S BOISVERT​	L GREENTREE​

M MASSE​

T LAVOIE​	C ELICK​
J FLUKER​	C ROBERTS​
X VEILLEUX​	A CRISTOFORO​
​	B DANFORD​

G D’AIGLE​

R LEENDERS​

C WUTZKE​

 

[LeafChief]

I don't imagine Celebrini will play for the u18 team unless for some strange reason he doesn't make the u20 team.

 

[NaughtyNolanator]

This is just an assumption based on certain Canadian Hockey League playoff rounds going certain ways, as well as Canadians playing in the USHL or elsewhere being permitted to go, but here is my prediction:

Ryder Ritchie - Berkly Catton - Tij Iginla
Malcolm Spence - Sacha Boisvert - Liam Greentree
Cole Reschny - Michael Hage - Roger McQueen
Jordan Gavin - Cole Beaudoin - Ollie Josephson

Reid Schaefer - Henry Mews
Xaiver Veilleux - Charlie Elick
Anthony Cristoforo - Thomas Lavoie
David Green - Colton Roberts

Carter George - Zach Pelletier - Chase Wutzke

 

[ORRFForever]

This is just an assumption based on certain Canadian Hockey League playoff rounds going certain ways, as well as Canadians playing in the USHL or elsewhere being permitted to go, but here is my prediction:

Ryder Ritchie - Berkly Catton - Tij Iginla
Malcolm Spence - Sacha Boisvert - Liam Greentree
Cole Reschny - Michael Hage - Roger McQueen
Jordan Gavin - Cole Beaudoin - Ollie Josephson

Reid Schaefer - Henry Mews
Xaiver Veilleux - Charlie Elick
Anthony Cristoforo - Thomas Lavoie
David Green - Colton Roberts

Carter George - Zach Pelletier - Chase Wutzke

Thank you. Welcome to HF.

 

[Brock]

I did a Twitter thread recently with my thoughts on how the team could look.

https://x.com/brockotten/status/1766815072783884390?s=46&t=fFTis4TsrO9vvrNuGqzGWA

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Louka Cloutier has been one of the best goalies in the USHL this season. He should be on the team.

 

[kyle44]

Sounds like Gardiner MacDougall will be coaching this team. He’s a fairly legendary coach here in Atlantic Canada. He’s fresh off of a 43-0 undefeated season with UNB in which they captured the national title, and a 2022 Mem Cup with the Sea Dogs.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

This is just an assumption based on certain Canadian Hockey League playoff rounds going certain ways, as well as Canadians playing in the USHL or elsewhere being permitted to go, but here is my prediction:

Ryder Ritchie - Berkly Catton - Tij Iginla
Malcolm Spence - Sacha Boisvert - Liam Greentree
Cole Reschny - Michael Hage - Roger McQueen
Jordan Gavin - Cole Beaudoin - Ollie Josephson

Reid Schaefer - Henry Mews
Xaiver Veilleux - Charlie Elick
Anthony Cristoforo - Thomas Lavoie
David Green - Colton Roberts

Carter George - Zach Pelletier - Chase Wutzke

Malcolm Spence?

i don't think he belongs to the u18 wjc
he is just not good enough, there are like 30 canadian u18 forwards better than him

also, Ryder Rithcie? i wouldn't pick him either, not good enough

 

[wetcoast]

Malcolm Spence?

i don't think he belongs to the u18 wjc
he is just not good enough, there are like 30 canadian u18 forwards better than him

also, Ryder Rithcie? i wouldn't pick him either, not good enough

Why wouldn't you include Ryder Ritchie he had a good Hlinka statline and that's your main criteria right?

 

[horner]

Brunicke D Kamloops
Does he have a chance to make the team

 

[kyle44]

One Medicine Hat loss away from having McKenna (and potentially Lindstrom if his back is healthy enough) on the team.

 

[1Gold Standard]

One Medicine Hat loss away from having McKenna (and potentially Lindstrom if his back is healthy enough) on the team.

Another interesting factoid is, the tournament starts almost a week later this year than last. So, we may also get a few more A-Team Hlinka-Gretzky players become available.

 

[kyle44]

Assuming the favorites and those up 3-1 prevail, and everyone available is healthy, we could have a pretty nice forward group this year. The following would all be available for selection:

Gavin McKenna
Cayden Lindstrom
Berkly Catton
Michael Hage
Sacha Boisvert
Liam Greentree
Porter Martone
Ryder Ritchie
Miguel Marques
Jett Luchanko
Malcolm Spence
Carson Wetsch
Roger McQueen
Marek Vanacker
Cole Beaudoin
Riley Patterson
Jordan Gavin
Dean Letourneau (believe he's injured)

There are also some really talented 07s potentially available (Roobroeck, Reschny, Schmidt, Kindel), but if we get the players listed above, this would be a year where we don't need to rely on underagers in the forward group.

That is a pretty strong forward group even though it is missing Celebrini, Iginla, Parascak, Sennecke, Poirier, Masse, Misa etc.

 

[kyle44]

Assuming the favorites and those up 3-1 prevail, and everyone available is healthy, we could have a pretty nice forward group this year. The following would all be available for selection:

Gavin McKenna
Cayden Lindstrom
Berkly Catton
Michael Hage
Sacha Boisvert
Liam Greentree
Porter Martone
Ryder Ritchie
Miguel Marques
Jett Luchanko
Malcolm Spence
Carson Wetsch
Roger McQueen
Marek Vanacker
Cole Beaudoin
Riley Patterson
Jordan Gavin
Dean Letourneau (believe he's injured)

There are also some really talented 07s potentially available (Roobroeck, Reschny, Schmidt, Kindel), but if we get the players listed above, this would be a year where we don't need to rely on underagers in the forward group.

That is a pretty strong forward group even though it is missing Celebrini, Iginla, Parascak, Sennecke, Poirier, Masse, Misa etc.

The above are confirmed available (if healthy) with the exception of Spence (game 6 tomorrow). Iginla and Parascak are facing off against each other in round two. I suspect they'll hold one spot for whichever loses. Game 7 of that series would be April 23 and the tournament starts on April 25.

 

[Ovechkin962]

Here is my roster with players available as of April 8th:

Goaltenders:

Carter George at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carter George, 2006-05-20 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Owen Sound Attack. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Ryerson Leenders at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ryerson Leenders, 2006-06-01 Nanticoke, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Mississauga Steelheads. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Defensemen:

Kashawn Aitcheson at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kashawn Aitcheson, 2006-09-21 Toronto, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Barrie Colts. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Harrison Brunicke at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Harrison Brunicke, 2006-05-08 Johannesburg, RSA South Africa. Most recently in the WHL with Kamloops Blazers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Charlie Elick at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Charlie Elick, 2006-01-17 Calgary, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Brandon Wheat Kings. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Spencer Gill at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Spencer Gill, 2006-08-17 Riverview, NB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the QMJHL with Rimouski Océanic. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Reese Hamilton at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Reese Hamilton, 2007-03-26 Whitewood, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Calgary Hitmen. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jackson Smith at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jackson Smith, 2007-05-13 Calgary, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Tri-City Americans. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Forwards:

Cole Beaudoin at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Cole Beaudoin, 2006-04-24 Kanata, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Barrie Colts. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Berkly Catton at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Berkly Catton, 2006-01-14 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Spokane Chiefs. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jordan Gavin at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jordan Gavin, 2006-11-13 Surrey, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Tri-City Americans. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Liam Greentree at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Liam Greentree, 2006-01-01 Oshawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Windsor Spitfires. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Cayden Lindstrom at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Cayden Lindstrom, 2006-02-03 Chetwynd, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Medicine Hat Tigers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jett Luchanko at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jett Luchanko, 2006-08-21 London, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Guelph Storm. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Miguel Marques at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Miguel Marques, 2006-03-08 Prince George, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Lethbridge Hurricanes. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Porter Martone at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Porter Martone, 2006-10-26 Peterborough, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Mississauga Steelheads. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Gavin McKenna at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Gavin McKenna, 2007-12-20 Whitehorse, YT, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Medicine Hat Tigers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Roger McQueen at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Roger McQueen, 2006-10-02 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Brandon Wheat Kings. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Ryder Ritchie at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ryder Ritchie, 2006-08-03 Calgary, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Prince Albert Raiders. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Marek Vanacker at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Marek Vanacker, 2006-04-12 Delhi, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Brantford Bulldogs. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[kyle44]

as of April 8th:

That is very close to mine as well. In previous years, USHL players have been released to play regardless of their team's playoff status, which would put Hage, Boisvert, Veilleux and Cloutier in the mix.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

These games are in Finland, right? Would we be expecting to watch them early in the AM or will they be on later?

 

[WarriorofTime]

These games are in Finland, right? Would we be expecting to watch them early in the AM or will they be on later?

The first U.S. game (against Slovakia) will be on at 7 am Eastern time. The first Canada game (against Sweden) will be on at 12:00 pm noon Eastern time.