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 Ryan Oulahen.

Who is the captain of Canada U18?

The captain of Canada U18 is Landon DuPont.

Who is the general manager of Canada U18?

The general manager of Canada U18 is Yanick Lemay.

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Canada U18 are 3-0-0 in the 2026-27 Hlinka Gretzky Cup season with 9 points, 1st in the A and 1st overall.

2026-2027 Canada U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Ben Harvey (F)	Prince Albert Raiders	WHL	3	3	3	6	5	6
Cooper McAslan (D)	London Knights	OHL	3	3	1	4	2	2
Alexis Joseph (C)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	3	1	3	4	2	1
Malik L'Italien (D)	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL	3	0	4	4	2	3
Aleks Kulemin (C)	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	3	1	2	3	2	4
Kayden Stroeder (F)	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL	3	1	1	2	6	-3
Brock Cripps (D)	Prince Albert Raiders	WHL	3	0	2	2	0	-3
Benjamin Veitch (C)	Newfoundland Regiment	QMJHL	3	0	2	2	9	1
Liam Pue (F)	Regina Pats	WHL	2	0	1	1	0	-4
Camryn Warren (F)	North Bay Battalion	OHL	2	0	1	1	2	1
Maddox Schultz (F)	Regina Pats	WHL	1	0	0	0	0	-1
Brock England (C)	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	1	0	0	0	0	0
Brock Chitaroni (RW)	Ottawa 67's	OHL	1	0	0	0	0	-3
Boston Tait (D)	Wenatchee Wild	WHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
Charlie Murata (F)	Flint Firebirds	OHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
Jaakko Wycisk (RW/C)	Guelph Storm	OHL	3	0	0	0	0	-2
Matthew Henderson (D)	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	3	0	0	0	0	0
Ryerson Edgar (C)	Niagara IceDogs	OHL	3	0	0	0	0	1
Quinn Norman (D)	Newfoundland Regiment	QMJHL	3	0	0	0	4	2
Landon DuPont (D)	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-

N	Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
	Leif Oaten (G)	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	2	4.11	.892	0	0-2-0	116:53
	Sam Berthiaume (G)	Cape Breton Eagles	QMJHL	2	3.23	.887	0	0-0-2	130:00

2026-2027 Canada U18 Staff

Head CoachRyan Oulahen
Asst. CoachKyle Chipchura
Asst. CoachBrad MacKenzie
Asst. CoachRyan McDonald
Goaltending CoachJeff Harvey
Assoc. General ManagerYanick Lemay
Athletic TherapistTaylor Cochrane
Athletic TherapistColten Reiley
CEOKatherine Henderson
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBenoit Roy
Equipment ManagerJ.R. Grant
Equipment ManagerAndrew MacNeill
Equipment ManagerA.J. Murley
Head ScoutByron Bonora
Media ManagerSpencer Sharkey
Mgr. of Hockey OperationsMitchell Furlotte

2026-2027 Canada U18 Captains

"C"

Landon DuPont

"A"

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Experience

Canada U18: 110 GP

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Canada U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/08/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	USA U18	8 - 1	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/07/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Finland U18	6 - 3	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/05/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Sweden U18	7 - 4	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/04/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Canada U18	1 - 6	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/03/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Switzerland U18	7 - 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
2026-2027	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	20	8	9	3	1	Champion
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ty Smith (D)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	7	1	8	9	4
2.	Dima Zhilkin (F)	2026-2027	Saginaw Spirit	OHL	3	4	2	6	2
3.	Jayce Hawryluk (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	2	0	6	6	4
4.	Ryan Merkley (D)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Trencin	Extraliga	4	0	6	6	4
5.	Liam Kilfoil (F)	2026-2027	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	3	2	3	5	0
6.	Jérémy Grégoire (F)	2026-2027	Vienna Capitals	ICEHL	4	2	3	5	2
7.	Graham Knott (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	4	2	3	5	2
8.	Brett Ritchie (F)	2026-2027	Vlci Zilina	Extraliga	4	2	3	5	2
9.	Frédérik Cabana (F)	2026-2027	Heilbronner EC Falken	Oberliga	3	1	4	5	2
10.	Cooper Williams (F)	2026-2027	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	3	1	4	5	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	181 lbs	16.73
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.88
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.95
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	17.79
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.96

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jeff Friesen (F)	5	9	4	13
2.	Jarome Iginla (F)	5	4	9	13
3.	Brett McLean (F)	5	4	9	13
4.	Cole Perfetti (F)	5	8	4	12
5.	Landon DuPont (D)	10	2	10	12

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jeff Friesen (F)	5	9	4	13
2.	Cole Perfetti (F)	5	8	4	12
3.	Berkly Catton (F)	5	8	2	10
4.	Liam Pue (F)	5	6	3	9
5.	Pierre-Marc Bouchard (F)	5	6	2	8

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Landon DuPont (D)	10	2	10	12
2.	Jarome Iginla (F)	5	4	9	13
3.	Brett McLean (F)	5	4	9	13
4.	Joe Veleno (F)	9	2	9	11
5.	Hendrix Lapierre (F)	5	3	8	11

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Nathan Horton (F)	5	5	7	43
2.	Rick Nash (F)	5	5	10	35
3.	Rich Clune (F)	5	0	1	33
4.	Nick Ritchie (F)	5	1	2	31
5.	Brent Seabrook (D)	5	1	4	29

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Landon DuPont (D)	10	2	10	12
2.	Joe Veleno (F)	9	2	9	11
3.	Simon Gagné (F)	7	3	1	4
4.	Paul Kariya (F)	6	3	7	10
5.	Jarrett Deuling (F)	6	4	4	8

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jeff Friesen (F)	5	9	13	2.60
2.	Jarome Iginla (F)	5	4	13	2.60
3.	Brett McLean (F)	5	4	13	2.60
4.	Tyler Seguin (F)	4	4	10	2.50
5.	Cole Perfetti (F)	5	8	12	2.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jeff Friesen (F)	1993-1994	5	9	13
2.	Jarome Iginla (F)	1994-1995	5	4	13
3.	Brett McLean (F)	1995-1996	5	4	13
4.	Cole Perfetti (F)	2019-2020	5	8	12
5.	Nigel Dawes (F)	2002-2003	5	5	11

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jeff Friesen (F)	1993-1994	5	9	13
2.	Cole Perfetti (F)	2019-2020	5	8	12
3.	Berkly Catton (F)	2023-2024	5	8	10
4.	Liam Pue (F)	2026-2027	5	6	9
5.	Pierre-Marc Bouchard (F)	2001-2002	5	6	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jarome Iginla (F)	1994-1995	5	9	13
2.	Brett McLean (F)	1995-1996	5	9	13
3.	Hendrix Lapierre (F)	2019-2020	5	8	11
4.	Jaakko Wycisk (F)	2026-2027	5	8	10
5.	Josh Morrissey (D)	2012-2013	5	8	9

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Nathan Horton (F)	2002-2003	5	7	43
2.	Rick Nash (F)	2001-2002	5	10	35
3.	Rich Clune (F)	2004-2005	5	1	33
4.	Nick Ritchie (F)	2012-2013	5	2	31
5.	Brent Seabrook (D)	2002-2003	5	4	29