Canada U18 News & Stories

A look at Mathis Preston's impact at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup – and who's there with him.

Looking back at Gavin McKenna's incredible WHL career and looking forward to what's next.

The annual Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the beginning of a new scouting season. Here's what you need to know.

Mitch Brown breaks down Canada's roster for the 2025 Under-18 World Championships.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup marks the start of the scouting season. These are the players you need to keep an eye on at this year's tournament in Edmonton, Alberta.

A player-by-player preview of Canada's roster at the 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland.

Mitch Brown and Lassi Alanen preview the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Elite Prospects Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown goes player-by-player through Canada's 2023 U18s roster, with scouting reports on the entire team.

EP Rinkside columnist Russ Cohen talks to prospective top-10 pick Zach Benson about his hot start to the season, his game, and the road ahead.

Mitch Brown looks at the three stars from the fourth day of action at the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in Red Deer, Alberta, highlighting one player's contributions in each of the day's three games.

The Hlinka-Gretzky Cup annually marks the start of the scouting season, and it takes place from July 31st to August 7th in Red Deer, Alberta. Mitch Brown sets the stage in this preview article.

EP Rinkside Dir. of Film Scouting Cam Robinson serves up 5 bold predictions for the men's 2022 U18 World Hockey Championship, set to take place in Landshut and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

J.D. Burke profiles each team's X-Factor player at the 2022 U18 World Hockey Champions, set to start in Landshut and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

EP Rinkside Dir. of North American scouting Mitch Brown breaks down the Canadian roster for the 2022 U18 World Hockey Championships.

Russ Cohen talks to the 2022 NHL Draft's frontrunner for the first overall pick, Shane Wright, about his season and how he's been so successful to this point in his career.

The 2020-21 OHL season was lost to the ongoing pandemic. Elite Prospects Ontario regional scout Lauren Kelly looks at 8 players with something to prove when the league gets going in the fall.

J.D. Burke and his team of scouts have convened to put together their latest draft ranking for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a list that's 64 players long, crafted after the U18 in Frisco and Plano, Texas.

Connor Bedard's the highest-scoring exceptional status player ever. Here's why he's so dynamic.