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Temple to Represent Canada at 2023 World U17 Hockey Challenge

October 23, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Calgary, Alta. - Hockey Canada announced Monday it's rosters for Canada's national under-17 teams at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with Regina Pats forward Cole Temple representing Team Canada White.

Temple, 16, has recorded six points (4G-2A) in 13 games this season with the Pats, as well as a +2 plus-minus rating. The Brandon, Man. product scored his first career WHL goal and assist on Sept. 23 at Brandon. The 5-foot-10, 161 lb. forward is tied for fifth amongst all 2007-born players in scoring and tied for second in goals this season. The left-shot forward was selected by the Pats with the fifth overall pick of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.

"Congratulations to Cole on being named to one of Canada's National U-17 teams," Regina Pats VP, Hockey Operations & GM Alan Millar said. "This is an exciting time for Cole and his family as he gets the opportunity to wear the Canadian jersey for the first time. We wish Cole, and both national teams the best of luck at the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge."

The tournament will be held in Charlottetown and Summerside, P.E.I from November 2-11. Six teams will compete in this year's tournament: Team Canada Red, Team Canada White, Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States. Each team will play five preliminary-round games from Nov. 2-7, with the quarterfinal matchups set for Nov. 9 and the semifinals on Nov. 10. The bronze and gold medal games will take place Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. AT, respectively.

The players chosen to represent their country were selected by Byron Bonora (Brooks, AB), U17 head scout, and Dave Brown (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON/Erie, OHL), U17 lead with the Program of Excellence management group, with assistance from regional scouts Rob Simpson (Ontario), Pierre Cholette (Quebec), Darren Sutherland (Atlantic) and Darrell Woodley (Ontario).

TSN and RDS, the official broadcasters of Hockey Canada, will broadcast the medal games; check local listings for details. Preliminary-round games, quarterfinals and semifinals will be available by livestream at HockeyCanada.ca.

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