Who is the head coach of Canada U18?

The head coach of Canada U18 is Drew Bannister.

Who is the captain of Canada U18?

The captain of Canada U18 is Keaton Verhoeff.

Who is the general manager of Canada U18?

The general manager of Canada U18 is Alan Millar.

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2025-2026 Season

Canada U18 were 3-1-0 in the 2025-26 WJC-18 season with 9 points, 2nd in the A and 3rd overall.

2025-2026 Canada U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Jaxon Jacobson (C)	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL	63	25	60	85	32	8
Dima Zhilkin (RW)	Saginaw Spirit	OHL	59	36	39	75	100	11
Maddox Dagenais (C)	Québec Remparts	QMJHL	62	30	32	62	31	0
Beckett Hamilton (F)	Red Deer Rebels	WHL	67	24	38	62	14	-15
Alexis Joseph (C)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	54	24	36	60	38	-16
Ryan Lin (D)	Vancouver Giants	WHL	53	14	43	57	35	-19
Kohyn Eshkawkogan (D)	Ottawa 67's	OHL	68	8	45	53	28	28
Thomas Rousseau (RW)	Sherbrooke Phoenix	QMJHL	60	22	30	52	58	5
Ben Macbeath (D)	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	67	7	44	51	16	5
Thomas Vandenberg (C)	Ottawa 67's	OHL	59	25	25	50	20	22
Mathis Preston (RW/LW)	totals		46	18	26	44	34	-9
	Spokane Chiefs	WHL	36	14	18	32	32	-2
	Vancouver Giants	WHL	10	4	8	12	2	-7
Jean-Cristoph Lemieux (C)	totals		56	20	23	43	28	-4
	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	33	10	8	18	22	8
	Sudbury Wolves	OHL	23	10	15	25	6	-12
Ryder Cali (C)	North Bay Battalion	OHL	47	16	20	36	24	2
Zac Olsen (F)	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	57	18	16	34	79	-5
Alessandro Di Iorio (C)	Sarnia Sting	OHL	45	12	19	31	16	-37
Adam Valentini (F)	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	40	11	16	27	46	2
Tynan Lawrence (C)	totals		31	12	12	24	8	4
	Boston Univ.	NCAA	18	2	5	7	2	-1
	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL	13	10	7	17	6	5
Keaton Verhoeff (D)	Univ. of North Dakota	NCAA	36	6	14	20	29	7
Lucas Ambrosio (D)	Erie Otters	OHL	64	1	19	20	63	-36
Callum Croskery (D)	Soo Greyhounds	OHL	43	3	15	18	25	17
Carter Hicks (D)	totals		63	5	11	16	36	-13
	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	36	3	1	4	26	1
	Brampton Steelheads	OHL	27	2	10	12	10	-14

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Patrick Déniger (G)	Québec Remparts	QMJHL	30	2.33	.910	5	18-9-3	1751:28
Gavin Betts (G)	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	43	2.81	.905	1	21-18-2	2415:06
Carter Esler (G)	Spokane Chiefs	WHL	44	2.80	.903	5	24-18-1	2526:53

2025-2026 Canada U18 Staff

Head CoachDrew Bannister
Asst. CoachMatt Anholt
Asst. CoachMark O'Leary
Goaltending CoachDan De Palma
General ManagerAlan Millar
Athletic TherapistColten Reiley
Athletic TherapistTerence Robertson
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBenoit Roy
Equipment ManagerA.J. Murley
Hockey Operations CoordinatorJared Power
PresidentKatherine Henderson
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsScott Salmond
Video CoachRyan Aasman

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Canada U18 Captains

"C"

Keaton Verhoeff

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Canada U18 Demographics

Canada U18 Facts

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

2025-2026 Canada U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Canada U18: 124 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.	Colin Smith (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	3	3	6	9	2
2.	Ty Smith (D)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	7	1	8	9	4
3.	Hunter Garlent (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	3	2	5	7	2
4.	Brayden Tracey (F)	2026-2027	Blue Devils Weiden	DEL 2	3	4	2	6	0
5.	Dima Zhilkin (F)	2026-2027	Saginaw Spirit	OHL	3	4	2	6	2
6.	Jayce Hawryluk (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	2	0	6	6	4
7.	Ryan Merkley (D)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Trencin	Extraliga	4	0	6	6	4
8.	Nathan Légaré (F)	2026-2027	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL	7	3	2	5	13
9.	Liam Kilfoil (F)	2026-2027	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL	3	2	3	5	0
10.	Graham Knott (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	4	2	3	5	2

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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