What league does Canada U18 play in?

Canada U18 play in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Who is the head coach of Canada U18?

The head coach of Canada U18 is Mathieu Turcotte.

Who is the captain of Canada U18?

The captain of Canada U18 is Keaton Verhoeff.

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2025-2026 Canada U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Gavin Betts (G)	18	2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L	OHL
	#30	Carter Esler (G)	17	2008	Okotoks, AB, CAN	5'11"	165	L	WHL
	#1	Jason Schaubel (G)	17	2008	Ancaster, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L	OHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Carson Carels (D)	17	2008	Cypress River, MB, CAN	6'2"	198	L	WHL
	#2	Cameron Chartrand (D)	18	2008	Saint-Lazare, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	R	QMJHL
	#8	Callum Croskery (D)	18	2008	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	L	OHL
	#9	Landon Dupont (D)"A"	17	2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	R	WHL
	#4	Ryan Lin (D)	18	2008	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	176	R	WHL
	#7	Giorgos Pantelas (D)	18	2008	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	214	R	WHL
	#25	Daxon Rudolph (D)"A"	18	2008	Lacombe, AB, CAN	6'3"	205	R	WHL
	#3	Keaton Verhoeff (D)"C"	17	2008	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'4"	203	R	NCAA
FORWARDS
	#16	Ethan Belchetz (LW)	18	2008	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'5"	227	L	OHL
	#17	Alessandro Di Iorio (C)"A"	18	2008	Vaughan, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R	OHL
	#18	Beckham Edwards (C)	18	2008	London, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	L	OHL
	#27	Colin Fitzgerald (C)	18	2008	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	212	R	OHL
	#11	Tynan Lawrence (C)	17	2008	Fredericton, NB, CAN	6'1"	185	L	NCAA
	#22	Jean-Cristoph Lemieux (C)	17	2008	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L	OHL
	#21	Pierce Mbuyi (LW)	18	2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'11"	163	L	OHL
	#14	Mathis Preston (F)	17	2008	Penticton, BC, CAN	5'11"	176	R	WHL
	#29	Thomas Rousseau (RW)	18	2008	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	5'10"	174	R	QMJHL
	#12	Liam Ruck (F)	18	2008	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	6'0"	176	R	WHL
	#26	Markus Ruck (F)	18	2008	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	6'0"	168	L	WHL
	#19	Adam Valentini (F)"A"	18	2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L	NCAA
	#15	Cooper Williams (F)	18	2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	163	L	WHL
	#24	Dima Zhilkin (RW)	17	2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R	OHL

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 17.64 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Canada U18 Staff

Head CoachMathieu Turcotte
Asst. CoachTravis Crickard
Asst. CoachRick Steadman
Athletic TherapistRaphael Boudreau
Athletic TherapistZach Hartiwich
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBenoit Roy
Equipment ManagerAndrew MacNeill
Goaltending ConsultantAntoine Samuel
Hockey Operations CoordinatorJared Power
Video CoachJonathan Deschênes

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2025-2026 Canada U18 Captains

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Canada U18: 109 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 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	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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