OHL Peterborough Petes

Owen Beck Selected to Team Canada for the 2024 World Junior Championship

December 13, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


Peterborough Petes forward Owen Beck
Peterborough Petes forward Owen Beck
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)

(Peterborough, ON) - Hockey Canada announced today that Petes forward and Montreal Canadiens second round pick, Owen Beck has been named to the final roster for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. The tournament will take place from December 26-January 5 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Beck will be representing Canada for the second time at the U20 level. In the 2023 World Juniors in Moncton, NB, and Halifax, NS, Beck was a late addition to the roster, joining Petes teammate and fellow 2023 OHL Champion, Brennan Othmann. In three games in the tournament, Beck recorded an assist, helping Canada win Gold with a 3-2 OT win over Czechia.

"We're very proud of Owen," noted Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke. "To have the opportunity to play for Canada twice is a very big accomplishment. We know that Owen will represent the Petes and the community of Peterborough very well and we're looking forward to watching him play."

Originally selected by the Mississauga Steelheads 29th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, Beck has played in 153 OHL games in his three year career, scoring 61 goals and adding 86 assists for 147 points. In October of 2022, he was signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a three-year entry-level deal, making his NHL debut for the Canadiens on January 28, 2023 against the Ottawa Senators.

The Petes are back in action on Thursday, December 14, when they host the Kingston Frontenacs for their annual Christmas Game. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m at the PMC. Fans can get tickets, or by visiting the Grant Thornton Box Office. The game will also be broadcasted on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.

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Peterborough Petes forward Owen Beck
Peterborough Petes forward Owen Beck
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