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Oulahen Named to Canada's National Summer Under-18 Team Coaching Staff

Published on June 12, 2018 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
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CALGARY, Alta. - Three coaches with experience in Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence at the under-17 level have been tasked to lead Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which debuts in Alberta Aug. 6-11, 2018, in Edmonton and Red Deer.

Gilles Bouchard (Normandin, Que./Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL) will take the reins behind the bench as head coach, while Mitch Love (Quesnel, B.C./Saskatoon, WHL) and Ryan Oulahen (Newmarket, Ont./Flint, OHL) will serve as assistant coaches during selection camp and at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup features the best under-18 players from around the globe in a premier best-on-best international hockey tournament. In the 27-year history of the event (formerly known as the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup), Canada has won 21 gold medals, including capturing gold last year in Breclav, Czech Republic, with a 4-1 win over the Czechs.

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