The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) proudly announces the 20 CHL players selected to represent Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. This is fantastic news for Ontario Hockey League (OHL) fans, as five players from the OHL have secured spots on the prestigious roster.
Team Canada is aiming for their third consecutive gold medal, a feat not achieved since their five-year reign from 2005-09. The stakes are high, and with one OHL player returning from last year’s victorious team, Owen Beck of the Peterborough Petes, the expectations are strong.
Among the notable OHL forwards who have earned their spot is Carson Rehkopf, the leading scorer of the CHL playing for the Kitchener Rangers.
The highly-anticipated tournament will begin on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) with Canada facing off against Finland at 8:30 a.m. Fans can catch all the action, including Canada’s pre-tournament games against Switzerland and the U.S., as TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will provide extensive coverage of all 31 tournament games. TSN Radio also promises comprehensive tournament coverage.
The talented players and coaches who have made the cut are as follows:
Goaltenders:
– Scott Ratzlaff (Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL)
– Mathis Rousseau (Halifax Mooseheads/QMJHL)
– Samuel St-Hilaire (Sherbrooke Phoenix/QMJHL)
Defencemen:
– Oliver Bonk (London Knights/OHL)
– Jake Furlong (Halifax Mooseheads/QMJHL)
– Maveric Lamoureux (Drummondville Voltigeurs/QMJHL)
– Tristan Luneau (Gatineau Olympiques/QMJHL)
– Denton Mateychuk (Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL)
– Tanner Molendyk (Saskatoon Blades/WHL)
– Noah Warren (Victoriaville Tigres/QMJHL)
Forwards:
– Owen Allard (Soo Greyhounds/OHL)
– Owen Beck (Peterborough Petes/OHL)*
– Easton Cowan (London Knights/OHL)
– Nate Danielson (Brandon Wheat Kings/WHL)
– Jordan Dumais (Halifax Mooseheads/QMJHL)
– Conor Geekie (Wenatchee Wild/WHL)
– Fraser Minten (Saskatoon Blades/WHL)
– Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers/OHL)
– Matthew Savoie (Wenatchee Wild/WHL)
– Brayden Yager (Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL)
Coaching Staff:
– Head Coach – Alan Letang (Sarnia Sting/OHL)*
– Assistant Coach – Gilles Bouchard (Sherbrooke Phoenix/QMJHL)
– Assistant Coach – Shaun Clouston (Kamloops Blazers/WHL)
– Assistant Coach – Scott Walker (Guelph Storm/OHL)
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This is an exciting time for Canadian hockey fans as the best young players from the CHL, including five talented OHL players, prepare to showcase their skills on the world stage. The IIHF World Junior Championship promises to be an event filled with exhilarating action and unforgettable moments, and we eagerly anticipate witnessing these skilled athletes represent their country with pride and determination.