Projected top-10 NHL draft picks Jakob Chychrun and Jake Bean headline Canada’s national under-18 team pre-competition camp.
The two top defenceman prospects will be joined by five other blue-liners, 13 forwards and three goaltenders, all vying for chance to represent Canada at the 2016 IIHF U18 World Championship in Grand Forks, N.D., running from April 14-24.
Additionally, as part of the camp, Canada will face off against the Czech Republic and Sweden in a pair of exhibitions.
“Bringing the players together in Winnipeg gives the team a chance to gel before we travel to Grand Forks, and allows some of our up-and-coming players to gain some valuable experience working with our coaching staff and playing two exhibition games against international teams,” Hockey Canada player personnel director Ryan Jankowski said in a release.
Below is a list of all the players invited:
Forwards
| Name | S/C | Ht. | Wt. | Born | Hometown | Club Team | Pro Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan | L/G | 5’11” | 180 | 09/12/99 | Calgary, Alta./Alb. | Spokane (WHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| William Bitten | R/D | 5’10” | 164 | 07/10/98 | Ottawa, Ont. | Flint (OHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Maxime Comtois | L/G | 6’1″ | 192 | 01/08/99 | Ste-Martine, Que./Qc | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| Tyson Jost | L/G | 5’11” | 191 | 03/14/98 | Kelowna, B.C./C.-B. | Penticton (BCHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Jordan Kyrou | R/D | 6’0″ | 178 | 05/08/98 | Toronto, Ont. | Sarnia (OHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Pascal Laberge | R/D | 6’1″ | 172 | 04/09/98 | Ste-Martine, Que./Qc | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Beck Malenstyn | L/G | 6’2″ | 191 | 02/04/98 | Delta, B.C./C.-B. | Calgary (WHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Michael McLeod | R/D | 6’2″ | 187 | 02/03/98 | Mississauga, Ont. | Mississauga (OHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Antoine Morand | L/G | 5’9″ | 170 | 02/18/99 | Mercier, Que./Qc | Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| Michael Rasmussen | L/G | 6’5″ | 196 | 04/17/99 | South Surrey, B.C./C.-B. | Tri-City (WHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| Mason Shaw | L/G | 5’9″ | 176 | 11/03/98 | Wainwright, Alta./Alb. | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| Owen Tippett | R/D | 6’0″ | 182 | 02/16/99 | Peterborough, Ont. | Mississauga (OHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| Gabe Vilardi | R/D | 6’2″ | 185 | 08/16/99 | Kingston, Ont. | Windsor (OHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
Defencemen
| Name | S/C | Ht. | Wt. | Born | Hometown | Club Team | Pro Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bean | L/G | 6’0″ | 173 | 09/06/98 | Calgary, Alta./Alb. | Calgary (WHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Jakob Chychrun | L/G | 6’2″ | 194 | 03/31/98 | Toronto, Ont. | Sarnia (OHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Dante Fabbro | R/D | 6’0″ | 189 | 06/20/98 | Coquitlam, B.C./C.-B. | Penticton (BCHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Nicolas Hague | R/D | 6’6″ | 208 | 12/05/98 | Kitchener, Ont. | Mississauga (OHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| Markus Phillips | L/G | 5’11” | 207 | 03/21/99 | Vaughan, Ont. | Owen Sound (OHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| David Quenneville | R/D | 5’8″ | 182 | 03/13/98 | Edmonton, Alta./Alb. | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Logan Stanley | L/G | 6’6″ | 210 | 05/26/98 | Waterloo, Ont. | Windsor (OHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
Goaltenders
| Name | S/C | Ht. | Wt. | Born | Hometown | Club Team | Pro Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael DiPietro | L/G | 6’0″ | 198 | 06/09/99 | Amherstburg, Ont. | Windsor (OHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
| Evan Fitzpatrick | L/G | 6’3″ | 222 | 01/28/98 | Lower Sackville, N.S./N.-É. | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 2016 Draft/Rep. |
| Stuart Skinner | L/G | 6’4″ | 209 | 11/01/98 | Edmonton, Alta./Alb. | Lethbridge (WHL) | 2017 Draft/Rep. |
