Who is the head coach of Canada U18?

The head coach of Canada U18 is Mike Pelino.

Who is the captain of Canada U18?

The captain of Canada U18 is André Benoît.

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2001-2002

2001-2002 Season

Canada U18 were 3-2 in the 2001-02 WJC-18 season with 6 points, 3rd in the A and 9th overall.

2001-2002 Canada U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Pierre-Marc Bouchard (C)	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	69	46	94	140	54	25
Adam Henrich (LW)	Brampton Battalion	OHL	66	33	30	63	92	-4
Louis-Philippe Martin (RW)	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL	71	32	30	62	76	10
Eric Staal (C)	Peterborough Petes	OHL	56	23	39	62	40	8
Corey Perry (RW/LW)	London Knights	OHL	60	28	31	59	56	10
James Sanford (D)	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	72	19	39	58	151	-28
Michael Lambert (LW)	Montréal Rocket	QMJHL	71	29	24	53	111	-14
Dylan Stanley (C)	Tri-City Americans	WHL	64	21	30	51	59	10
André Benoît (D)	Kitchener Rangers	OHL	62	13	32	45	77	21
Sébastien Courcelles (C)	Sherbrooke Castors	QMJHL	64	22	20	42	200	-2
Ryan Keller (RW)	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	52	18	23	41	58	4
Johnny Boychuk (D)	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	70	8	32	40	85	12
Ben Eager (LW)	Oshawa Generals	OHL	63	14	23	37	255	-16
Jarret Lukin (C)	Kamloops Blazers	WHL	67	14	20	34	40	11
Brett Trudell (RW)	Soo Greyhounds	OHL	68	18	14	32	53	-4
Jonathan Filewich (RW)	Prince George Cougars	WHL	66	13	19	32	23	-9
Brett O'Malley (C)	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	72	13	13	26	51	-8
Chris Schlenker (D)	Regina Pats	WHL	72	6	19	25	197	0
Ryan Card (D)	Peterborough Petes	OHL	66	3	19	22	38	1
Rosario Ruggeri (D)	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	60	2	15	17	131	0
Mike Egener (D)	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	68	2	7	9	175	-13

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Josh Harding (G)	Regina Pats	WHL	42	2.39	.906	4	27-13-1	2389:15
Tyler Weiman (G)	Tri-City Americans	WHL	47	3.58	.896	2	18-17-5	2494:11
Maxime Daigneault (G)	Val-d'Or Foreurs	QMJHL	61	3.38	.880	3	25-27-5	3270:16

2001-2002 Canada U18 Staff

Head CoachMike Pelino
Asst. CoachRichard Liboiron
Asst. CoachBob Lowes
Team ManagerScott Salmond
Amateur ScoutJim Cassidy
Dir. of ScoutingBarry Trapp
Equipment ManagerRuss Hammond
Equipment ManagerJeff Lang
ScoutSerge Aubry
ScoutJim Currie

Team Staff History

2001-2002 Canada U18 Captains

"C"

André Benoît

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Canada U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
2027: WJC-18 -
2026: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-18 Gold
2024: WJC-18 Gold

2001-2002 Canada U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Canada U18: 171 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Canada (WC)
Canada Olympics (OG)

Canada U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/29/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Sweden U18	2 - 4	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Canada U18	0 - 7	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Norway U18	Canada U18	0 - 8	U18 WJC
04/23/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Latvia U18	6 - 0	U18 WJC
04/22/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Slovakia U18	1 - 2	U18 WJC

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Canada U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	22	2	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	29	5	12	3	1	Champion
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	31	7	12	3	1	Champion
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	20	14	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	1	1	-	0	1	16	17	4	1.33	3	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	28	5	12	3	1	Champion
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	29	10	12	3	1	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	1	0	22	9	11	2.75	1	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	18	13	8	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	19	5	12	3	1	Bronze game loss
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	21	11	12	3	1	Bronze game win
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	0	1	12	7	10	2.5	1	Bronze game win
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	23	3	12	3	1	Champion
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	17	12	6	1.5	3	Bronze game win
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	17	8	9	2.25	2	Bronze game loss
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	16	16	3	0.75	4	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	1	0	27	8	11	2.75	1	Bronze game loss
2007-2008	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	1	21	9	9	2.25	2	Champion
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	1	0	24	8	11	2.75	1	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	2	1	1	-	-	12	5	5	1.25	3	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	24	7	6	1.5	1	Final loss
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	15	5	6	1.5	2	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	WJC-18	4	2	1	1	-	-	19	10	5	1.25	2	Champion
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	0	5	0	-	-	12	30	0	0	6	-
	WJC-18	5	3	2	0	-	-	21	17	6	1.2	3	Final group

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	8	1	9	10	6
2.	Colin Smith (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	3	3	6	9	2
3.	Dima Zhilkin (F)	2026-2027	Saginaw Spirit	OHL	4	4	4	8	2
4.	Hunter Garlent (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	3	2	5	7	2
5.	Liam Kilfoil (F)	2026-2027	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	4	2	5	7	0
6.	Brayden Tracey (F)	2026-2027	Blue Devils Weiden	DEL 2	3	4	2	6	0
7.	Nate Schnarr (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	6	2	4	6	0
8.	Jayce Hawryluk (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	2	0	6	6	4
9.	Ryan Merkley (D)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Trencin	Extraliga	4	0	6	6	4
10.	Beckett Hamilton (F)	2026-2027	Red Deer Rebels	WHL	2	4	1	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.75
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.76
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	17.68
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	17.67
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	17.72

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Porter Martone (F)	14	8	15	23
2.	Connor Bedard (F)	11	13	8	21
3.	Gavin McKenna (F)	7	10	10	20
4.	Mathew Barzal (F)	14	6	10	16
5.	Matthew Wood (F)	11	9	6	15

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Connor Bedard (F)	11	13	8	21
2.	Gavin McKenna (F)	7	10	10	20
3.	Matthew Wood (F)	11	9	6	15
4.	Shane Wright (F)	5	9	5	14
5.	Porter Martone (F)	14	8	15	23

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Porter Martone (F)	14	8	15	23
2.	Gavin McKenna (F)	7	10	10	20
3.	Mathew Barzal (F)	14	6	10	16
4.	Cody Hodgson (F)	7	2	10	12
5.	Tyson Jost (F)	7	6	9	15

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ben Eager (F)	8	1	4	45
2.	Adam Henrich (F)	8	0	3	43
3.	Maxime Comtois (F)	12	3	4	40
4.	Max Reinhart (F)	6	0	1	39
5.	Matt Beleskey (F)	7	0	1	37

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Porter Martone (F)	14	8	15	23
2.	Mathew Barzal (F)	14	6	10	16
3.	Sam Reinhart (F)	14	5	8	13
4.	Josh Morrissey (D)	14	3	7	10
5.	Roland McKeown (D)	14	0	2	2

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Gavin McKenna (F)	7	10	20	2.86
2.	Shane Wright (F)	5	9	14	2.80
3.	Tyson Jost (F)	7	6	15	2.14
4.	Macklin Celebrini (F)	7	6	15	2.14
5.	Connor McDavid (F)	7	8	14	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Gavin McKenna (F)	2023-2024	7	10	20
2.	Porter Martone (F)	2023-2024	7	5	17
3.	Tyson Jost (F)	2015-2016	7	6	15
4.	Macklin Celebrini (F)	2022-2023	7	6	15
5.	Shane Wright (F)	2020-2021	5	9	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Gavin McKenna (F)	2023-2024	7	10	20
2.	Shane Wright (F)	2020-2021	5	9	14
3.	Connor McDavid (F)	2012-2013	7	8	14
4.	Connor Bedard (F)	2020-2021	7	7	14
5.	Matthew Wood (F)	2022-2023	7	7	13

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Porter Martone (F)	2023-2024	7	12	17
2.	Gavin McKenna (F)	2023-2024	7	10	20
3.	Cody Hodgson (F)	2007-2008	7	10	12
4.	Tyson Jost (F)	2015-2016	7	9	15
5.	Macklin Celebrini (F)	2022-2023	7	9	15

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Ben Eager (F)	2001-2002	8	4	45
2.	Adam Henrich (F)	2001-2002	8	3	43
3.	Max Reinhart (F)	2009-2010	6	1	39
4.	Matt Beleskey (F)	2005-2006	7	1	37
5.	Daniel Carcillo (F)	2002-2003	7	4	33