Five WHL Players Win Under-17 Gold
Published on November 8, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Dawson Creek, BC - Team Canada White, featuring five WHL players, captured the gold medal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge on Saturday beating Russia 6-2 in Dawson Creek, BC.
Team Canada White won the first gold medal since Ontario in 2011, prior to the start of the three-team national team format. Before 2014, Canada was represented by five regional teams: Atlantic, Ontario, Pacific, Quebec, and West.
Spokane Chiefs forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan had a goal and an assist in the gold medal game to help the cause while the Lethbridge Hurricanes' Brett Davis added a helper. Prince Albert Raiders goaltender Ian Scott made 21 saves for the win.
In total, 18 current WHL players represented Canada's three teams at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge:
Canada WHL Players - 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
Player Pos. Hometown WHL Club
Ian Scott G Calgary, AB Prince Albert Raiders
Canada White (Gold), GP 6, 237:42 MINS, 3-1-0-0, 2.78 GAA, .900 SV%
Josh Brook D Roblin, MB Moose Jaw Warriors
Canada Red (4th), 6 GP, 3 G, 0 A, 3 PTS, 0 PIM
Nolan Kneen D North Vancouver, BC Kamloops Blazers
Canada Black (8th), 5 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 16 PIM
Jonathan Smart D Kelowna, BC Kelowna Rockets
Canada Red (4th), 6 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 12 PIM
Scott Walford D Coquitlam, BC Victoria Royals
Canada Black (8th), 5 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 PIM
Nick Watson D Delta, BC Lethbridge Hurricanes
Canada Red (4th), 6 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 2 PIM
Jaret Anderson-Dolan F Calgary, AB Spokane Chiefs
Canada White (Gold), 6 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 8 PIM
Jordan Bellerive F North Vancouver, B.C. Lethbridge Hurricanes
Canada Red (4th), 6 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 0 PIM
Brett Davis F Oakbank, MB Lethbridge Hurricanes
Canada White (Gold), 6 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 PTS, 2 PIM
Cody Glass F Winnipeg, MB Portland Winterhawks
Canada Red (4th), 6 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 PIM
James Hamblin F Edmonton, AB Medicine Hat Tigers
Canada White (Gold), 6 GP, 5 G, 1 A, 6 PTS, 2 PIM
Dawson Holt F Saskatoon, SK Vancouver Giants
Canada Black (8th), 5 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 PIM
Jake Leschyshyn F Grasswood, SK Regina Pats
Canada Black (8th), 5 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 4 PIM
Stelio Mattheos F Winnipeg, MB Brandon Wheat Kings
Canada Black (8th), 5 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 0 PIM
Hayden Ostir F Winnipeg, MB Spokane Chiefs
Canada White (Gold), 6 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 PIM
Josh Paterson F Edmonton, AB Saskatoon Blades
Canada Black (8th), 5 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 PIM
Michael Rasmussen F South Surrey, BC Tri-City Americans
Canada Black (8th), 5 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 3 PTS, 16 PIM
Brendan Semchuk F Kamloops, BC Vancouver Giants
Canada Red (4th), 6 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 PIM
The 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge brought together the top players in the world born in 1999 or later. The three Canadian teams were joined by the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden, and the United States, forming two groups of four teams.
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