Jul 4, 2018
Players named for WJC development camp
The roster includes 16 players taken in last month's NHL Draft, including Arizona Coyotes pick Barrett Hayton, New York Islanders first-rounder Noah Dobson, Edmonton Oilers blueliner Evan Bouchard and Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jett Woo.
TSN.ca Staff
Hockey Canada named 40 of the country's top junior hockey players on Wednesday who will be attending this summer’s World Junior Showcase in Kamloops, B.C.
The camp will be held from July 28 to Aug. 4.
The roster is made up of the four goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 24 forwards and includes 16 players taken in last month's NHL Draft, including Arizona Coyotes pick Barrett Hayton, New York Islanders first-rounder Noah Dobson and Edmonton Oilers blueline prospect Evan Bouchard.
Three players – forwards Maxime Comtois, Alex Formenton and Robert Thomas – won gold with Canada's National Junior Team at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo last January.
The eight-day event features Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, who will combine to play 11 games. Canada will dress two squads for games against a split United States roster on July 31, before combining again as a full team to play Finland on Aug. 2, Sweden on Aug. 3, and close the tournament against Team USA on Aug. 4.
The final selection camp will be held in early December, with the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship opening in Vancouver and Victoria on Boxing Day.
World Junior Summer Showcase Invitees List
Goaltenders
| Name | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Club Team | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael DiPietro | 6’0” | 193 | Amherstburg, Ont. | Windsor (OHL) | VAN 2017 |
| Olivier Rodrigue | 6’1” | 158 | Chicoutimi, Que. | Drummondville (QMJHL) | EDM 2018 |
| Matthew Villalta | 6’3” | 183 | Godfrey, Ont. | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | LAK 2017 |
| Matthew Welsh | 5’11” | 177 | Halifax, N.S. | Charlottetown (QMJHL) | Undrafted |
Defence
| Name | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Club Team | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Addison | 5’11” | 178 | Brandon, Man. | Lethbridge (WHL) | PIT 2018 |
| Kevin Bahl | 6’6” | 231 | Mississauga, Ont. | Ottawa (OHL) | ARI 2018 |
| Nicolas Beaudin | 5’11” | 175 | Châteauguay, Que. | Drummondville (QMJHL) | CHI 2018 |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | 6’0” | 171 | Canmore, Alta. | Okotoks (AJHL) | OTT 2018 |
| Evan Bouchard | 6’2” | 191 | Burlington, Ont. | London (OHL) | EDM 2018 |
| Josh Brook | 6’1” | 192 | Roblin, Man. | Moose Jaw (WHL) | MTL 2017 |
| Noah Dobson | 6’3” | 178 | Summerside, P.E.I. | Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) | NYI 2018 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph | 6’2” | 168 | Chambly, Que. | Charlottetown (QMJHL) | ARI 2017 |
| Jared McIsaac | 6’1” | 195 | Truro, N.S. | Halifax (QMJHL) | DET 2018 |
| Ian Mitchell | 5’11” | 174 | Calahoo, Alta. | U. of Denver (NCHC) | CHI 2017 |
| Ty Smith | 5’10” | 170 | Lloydminster, Alta. | Spokane (WHL) | NJ 2018 |
| Jett Woo | 6’0” | 201 | Winnipeg, Man. | Moose Jaw (WHL) | VAN 2018 |
Forwards
| Name | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Club Team | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Almeida | 5’11” | 160 | Kitimat, B,C. | Moose Jaw (WHL) | PIT 2018 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan | 5’11” | 195 | Calgary, Alta. | Spokane (WHL) | LAK 2017 |
| Jordy Bellerive | 5’11” | 192 | North Vancouver, B.C. | Lethbridge (WHL) | PIT 2017 |
| Shane Bowers | 6’0” | 178 | Herring Cove, N.S. | Boston U. (HE) | OTT 2017 |
| Maxime Comtois* | 6’2” | 212 | Longueuil, Que. | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | ANA 2017 |
| Ty Dellandrea | 6’0” | 190 | Port Perry, Ont. | Flint (OHL) | DAL 2018 |
| Connor Dewar | 5’10” | 175 | The Pas, Man. | Everett (WHL) | MIN 2018 |
| MacKenzie Entwistle | 6’3” | 181 | Georgetown, Ont. | Hamilton (OHL) | ARI 2017 |
| Alex Formenton* | 6’2” | 175 | King City, Ont. | London (OHL) | OTT 2017 |
| Morgan Frost | 6’0” | 180 | Aurora, Ont. | S.S. Marie (OHL) | PHI 2017 |
| Cody Glass | 6’2” | 177 | Winnipeg, Man. | Portland (WHL) | VGK 2017 |
| Barrett Hayton | 6’1” | 191 | Peterborough, Ont. | S.S. Marie (OHL) | ARI 2018 |
| Stelio Mattheos | 6’1” | 200 | Winnipeg, Man. | Brandon (WHL) | CAR 2017 |
| Ryan McLeod | 6’2” | 205 | Mississauga, Ont. | Mississauga (OHL) | EDM 2018 |
| Antoine Morand | 5’11” | 182 | Mercier, Que. | Halifax (QMJHL) | ANA 2017 |
| Michael Rasmussen | 6’6” | 221 | South Surrey, B.C. | Tri-City (WHL) | DET 2017 |
| Isaac Ratcliffe | 6’6” | 204 | London, Ont. | Guelph (OHL) | PHI 2017 |
| Jack Studnicka | 6’2” | 179 | Tecumseh, Ont. | Oshawa (OHL) | BOS 2017 |
| Nick Suzuki | 5’11” | 183 | London, Ont. | Owen Sound (OHL) | VGK 2017 |
| Joël Teasdale | 6’0” | 201 | Beloeil, Que. | B-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | Undrafted |
| Robert Thomas* | 6’1” | 194 | Aurora, Ont. | Hamilton (OHL) | STL 2017 |
| Owen Tippett | 6’2” | 204 | Peterborough, Ont. | Mississauga (OHL) | FLA 2017 |
| Joe Veleno | 6’1” | 195 | Kirkland, Que. | Drummondville (QMJHL) | DET 2018 |
| Gabe Vilardi | 6’3 " | 207 | Kingston, Ont. | Kingston (OHL) | LAK 2017 |
* - Played on 2018 World Junior Team