Carson Carels Named to Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team Selection Camp

July 17, 2025 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release

Prince George Cougars defenceman Carson Carels
(Prince George Cougars, Credit: Hockey Canada)

Carels is among 40 players invited to the camp, where he'll compete for a spot on Team Canada's roster for the 2025 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, set for August 11-15 in Brno, Czechia and Trenčín, Slovakia.

A standout on the international stage, Carels is one of six players at camp who helped Canada win gold at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship. He also wore the Maple Leaf with Team Canada Red at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

The selection camp will feature two intrasquad Red vs. White games on July 31 and August 1. Following camp, the finalized roster will head to MET Arena in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, for practices from August 3-6, followed by pre-tournament games against Hungary's U20 team (Aug. 7 in Budapest) and Slovakia (Aug. 9 in Piešťany).

"Our under-18 selection camp provides us with an opportunity to evaluate players and select a roster that we believe will give us the best chance to defend our gold medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup," said Alan Millar, General Manager of the Program of Excellence.

A product of Cypress River, MB, Carels is coming off a terrific rookie campaign with the Cougars in 2024-25, collecting 35 points (6G-29A) in 60 games, along with a +22 rating, which ranked 6th among all WHL rookies. He added four points (1G-3A) in seven playoff games.

The Prince George Cougars congratulate Carson Carels on his selection to the U18 camp and wish him the best of luck as he competes for a spot on Team Canada!

Prince George Cougars defenceman Carson Carels (Hockey Canada)

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