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1997-1998 Canada U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
		Mathieu Chouinard (G)	45	1980	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'0"	212	L	QMJHL
		Jake McCracken (G)	45	1980	London, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L	OHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Bryan Allen (D)	45	1980	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'5"	223	L	OHL
	#3	Christian Chartier (D)	44	1980	Russell, MB, CAN	5'11"	205	L	WHL
	#2	Jonathan Girard (D)	45	1980	Rawdon, QC, CAN	5'11"	201	R	QMJHL
		Abe Herbst (D)	45	1980	Harriston, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L	OHL
		Robyn Regehr (D)	45	1980	Recife, BRA	6'3"	225	L	WHL
FORWARDS
	#22	Blair Betts (C)	45	1980	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	209	L	WHL
	#16	Bret DeCecco (RW)	45	1980	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	190	R	WHL
	#20	Rico Fata (C)	45	1980	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	203	L	OHL
	#12	Simon Gagné (LW)	45	1980	Québec, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L	QMJHL
	#4	Vincent Lecavalier (C)	45	1980	L'Île-Bizard, QC, CAN	6'4"	216	L	QMJHL
	#6	Manny Malhotra (C)	45	1980	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	L	OHL
	#10	Norm Milley (RW)	45	1980	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	R	OHL
	#17	Justin Papineau (C/LW)	45	1980	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	203	L	OHL
		Stephen Peat (RW)		1980	Princeton, BC, CAN	6'3"	231	R	WHL
		Garrett Prosofsky (C)	45	1980	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	190	L	WHL
		Mike Ribeiro (C)	45	1980	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L	QMJHL
		Brad Richards (C)	45	1980	Murray Harbour, PE, CAN	6'0"	198	L	QMJHL

Position: G: 2, D: 5, F: 12Av Age: 17.95 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Canada U18 Staff

Head CoachClaude Julien
Asst. CoachStan Butler
Asst. CoachGeoff Ward

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

1997-1998 Canada U18 Roster Facts

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19 players

Experience

Canada U18: 7 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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