2022-23 National Men's U18 Team

Macklin Celebrini won it 7:51 into overtime, Matthew Wood had four points and Canada claimed bronze at the IIHF U18 World Championship with a dramatic 4-3 win over Slovakia.
Twenty-two players – from seven Members – have been named to the roster for the IIHF U18 World Championship.
Jeff Truitt will lead Canada as head coach in Switzerland, alongside John Dean, Bruce Richardson and Justin Pogge.
Journey to HGC: Ratzlaff
A few hours from small-town Irma, the goaltender’s family is watching him backstop Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
No team has put more players on Canada’s summer U18 team than the Red Deer Rebels, and they’re in the spotlight again.
Your first hockey memory
Members of Canada’s U18 team share their early memories of the game that shaped them into the players they are today. 
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One stride at a time
Wearing the ‘C’ with Team Canada in Red Deer, Cameron Allen is continuing a year to remember at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Mic’d up with Brayden Yager
Follow Brayden Yager and Canada’s summer U18 team through camp as they get ready for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Twenty-three players – representing eight Members – will wear the Maple Leaf at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Red Deer.
When the Hlinka Gretzky Cup came to Alberta, the future of the game – Lafrenière, Raymond, Byram – was on display.
Julien will lead Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, while O’Leary, Richardson and Walters will oversee the U17 teams.
From Yokohama to Red Deer, and from Kariya to Lafrenière, learn a little more about the summer U18 hockey tradition.
The IIHF World Junior Championship and Hlinka Gretzky Cup, presented by RAM, will be on the ice this summer.
U18 World Championship
Celebrini and MacDonell scored, but Canada fell to the Swedes.
Celebrini finished with 2G 2A to send Canada to the semifinals.
Wood scored a hat trick, helping Canada wrap up second place.
Celebrini scored the GWG late, helping Canada edge Slovakia.
Lardis scored a hat trick, leading Canada to its first win at worlds.
D’Aigle made 14 saves, but Canada dropped its worlds opener.
Catton scored twice to help Canada win its pre-worlds finale.
Barlow scored 2G, including the OT winner, to give Canada a win.
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gauthier scored the winner to send Canada to summer U18 gold again.
A balanced offensive attack led Canada into another gold medal game.
Ratzlaff earned his second shutout to help Canada top Group A.
Yager had two goals and two assists to help Canada to the semis.
Allen and Ritchie had four points each as Canada opened with a big win.
Cataford and Howe had 1G 1A each in an exhibition win for Canada.
Selection Camp

U20 Red came out on top in the final camp game against U18 Canada.

U18 Canada scored five times in the second period for the win.

Gauthier scored twice in White's win over Red at U18 selection camp.

Heidt had 2G 1A to help Red over White at U18 selection camp.

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2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: CAN 3 – CZE 2 (Gold Medal)
Spence scored overtime winner to lead Canada to gold.
2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: CAN 7 – USA 2 (Semifinal)
Canada scored five straight to advance to the gold medal game.
2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: CAN 5 – SUI 0 (Preliminary)
Catton scored twice as Canada finished atop Group B.
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