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1996-1997

1996-1997 Canada U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Patrick DesRochers (G)	46	1979	Penetanguishene, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L	OHL
	#30	Pierre-Luc Therrien (G)	46	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	170	L	QMJHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Nick Boynton (D)	46	1979	Nobleton, ON, CAN	6'2"	218	R	OHL
	#17	Andrew Ference (D)	46	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	183	L	WHL
	#12	Jean-François Fortin (D)	46	1979	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	R	QMJHL
	#3	Daniel Tetrault (D)	46	1979	La Broquerie, MB, CAN	6'0"	205	R	WHL
	#5	Luc Theoret (D)	46	1979	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	192	L	WHL
	#21	Mike Van Ryn (D)	46	1979	London, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	R	WOHL
FORWARDS
	#14	Scott Barney (C/W)	46	1979	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	R	OHL
	#19	Adam Colagiacomo (RW)	46	1979	Rexdale, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	R	OHL
	#9	Harold Druken (C)	46	1979	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'11"	198	L	OHL
	#15	Dylan Gyori (C)	46	1979	Rimbey, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	L	WHL
	#16	Chris Heron (C)	46	1979	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'10"	198	L	NCAA
	#8	Chad Hinz (C)	46	1979	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	190	L	WHL
	#10	Patrick Marleau (LW)	46	1979	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'2"	218	L	WHL
	#7	Serge Payer (C/LW)	46	1979	Rockland, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L	OHL
	#11	Jeremy Reich (LW)	46	1979	Craik, SK, CAN	6'1"	196	L	WHL
	#18	Joe Thornton (C)	46	1979	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L	OHL
	#20	Daniel Tkaczuk (C)	46	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L	OHL
	#22	Jason Ward (RW)	46	1979	Chapleau, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R	OHL

Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 12Av Age: 18.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Canada U18 Staff

Head CoachMike Pelino
Asst. CoachPeter DeBoer
Asst. CoachBob Loucks

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2026: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze
2025: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold
2024: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold
2023: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold

1996-1997 Canada U18 Roster Facts

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20 players

Experience

Canada U18: 95 GP

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Canada U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/16/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Finland U18	3 - 0	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/15/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	USA U18	3 - 4 (OT 70:00)	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/13/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Canada U18	0 - 5	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/12/2025 01:30 PM UTC	Switzerland U18	Canada U18	1 - 9	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/11/2025 01:30 PM UTC	Canada U18	Finland U18	5 - 3	Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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Canada U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	19	4	9	3	1	Bronze game win
2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	17	2	9	3	1	Champion
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	25	13	6	2	1	Champion
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	26	1	9	3	1	Champion
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	21	1	9	3	1	Final loss
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	18	5	9	3	1	Champion
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	0	1	14	6	7	2.33	2	Champion
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	1	0	8	5	5	1.67	3	Placement game win
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	14	3	9	3	1	Champion
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	15	3	9	3	1	Champion
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	1	0	11	7	5	1.67	1	Champion
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	14	8	9	3	1	Champion
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	6	6	2	2	Champion
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	19	7	9	3	1	Champion
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	18	5	9	3	1	Champion
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	18	7	9	3	1	Champion
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	0	1	9	5	7	2.33	2	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	13	5	9	3	1	Champion
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	3	0	0	-	-	15	5	9	3	1	Champion
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	3	0	0	-	-	21	6	6	2	1	Champion
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	1	1	-	1	0	10	9	4	1.33	2	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	U18 JWC	3	3	0	0	-	-	24	7	6	2	1	Champion
2001-2002	Nations Cup	5	4	1	0	-	-	23	9	8	1.6	1	Champion
2000-2001	Nations Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	20	7	6	2	1	Champion
1999-2000	Nations Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	13	4	4	1.33	1	Champion
1998-1999	Nations Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	26	5	5	1.67	1	Champion
1997-1998	Nations Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996-1997	Pacific Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	10	10	3	1	2	Champion
1995-1996	Pacific Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	16	6	6	2	1	Final loss

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