Canada

Don Hay to coach Canada U18 at WJC

Hockey Canada announces that Don Hay, head coach of the WHL's Vancouver Giants, will be the head coach of Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team for the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship, April 18-28 in Sochi, Russia.
Hockey Canada also announced that Jody Hull, head coach of the OHL's Peterborough Petes, and Yves Sarault have been named assistant coaches.

(25 Mar 2013)

Griffin Reinhart suspended for four games

Canadian defenceman Griffin Reinhart has received a four-games suspension at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World U20 Championship after he delivered a two-handed slash to the head and neck area of USA forward Vince Trocheck during the semifinal. He will miss the bronze medal game against Russia on Saturday.

(04 Jan 2013)

U18 teams preparing for Memorial of Ivan Hlinka

Four U18 teams played games today preparing for the prestigious Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament that starts on Monday. USA beat Slovakia 6-0 and Czech Republic beat Canada 6-3.

(11 Aug 2012)

Gill to coach Canada at Ivan Hlinka Memorial

Hockey Canada announced that Todd Gill, head coach of the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs, will be the head coach of Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team for the 2012 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, scheduled from Aug. 13-18, 2012 in Piestany, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic.

(22 May 2012)

Steve Spott Named Head Coach of Canada for WJC in Ufa

Hockey Canada announced that Steve Spott, head coach and general manager of the OHL's Kitchener Rangers, will be head coach of Canada's National Junior Team for the 2013 IHWC U20, scheduled for December 26, 2012 to January 6, 2013 in Ufa, Russia.
Spott will be joined on the coaching staff by assistant coaches Mario Duhamel (Drummondville, QMJHL), Don Nachbaur (Spokane, WHL) and Andre Tourigny (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL).

(19 May 2012)

Set for WC quarter finals

The quarter finals of the 2012 World Championship will all four be played on Thursday. Canada-Slovakia and USA-Finland in Helsinki and Russia-Norway and Sweden-Czech Republic in Stockholm.

(15 May 2012)

Teams add players

Many teams decide to add players: Sweden will count on Nashville Predators forward Patric Hörnqvist, Canada adds St. Louis Blues defenceman Kris Russell, Belarus added Dynamo Minsk forward Andrei Mikhalyov, defenceman Michael Eskesen of the Odense Bulldogs joins Denmark, Italy calls defenceman Roland Hofer (Peliitat Heinola) and finally Slovakia adds Södertälje goalie Julius Hudacek as third goalkeeper

(10 May 2012)

Vlasic injured

Canada's Marc-Edouard Vlasic will not be able to return to play at the 2012 IIHF WC with a lower body injury.

(06 May 2012)

Canada adds a player

Hockey Canada announced Saturday the addition of defenceman Kyle Quincey (Kitchener, Ont./Detroit, NHL) to Canada's National Men's Team roster for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, bringing Canada's roster to 24 players, including three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 13 forwards.

(05 May 2012)

IHWC: Burrows injured for Canada

Forward Alexandre Burrows was injured in the first World Championship game with Slovakia.
According to coach Brent Sutter, in Burrows suffered an upper body injury. The severity of damage will be determined on May 5, after an in-depth examination.

(05 May 2012)