Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team
The Canadian men's national under 18 ice hockey team is part of a three-stage Program of Excellence beginning with the Under-17 regional teams and ending with the National Junior Team. The primary objectives of the Under-18 program are to identify, evaluate, and condition players to the rigors of international competition by giving first exposure to off-shore officiating, ice-surfaces, and travel.
The Under-18 squad traditionally competes in the month of August, during the off season, to allow players to further develop skills with their respective junior teams in the winter following a week-long camp. A 22-player roster is chosen by scouts and coaches from Hockey Canada to represent Canada on the international stage.
The first National Men's Under-18 Team was created in 1981 with the development of the Program of Excellence and has since competed in many international competitions. For the first 10 years of the program, the National Men's Under-18 Team participated in exchange camps with the United States to provide both countries the opportunity to refine the skills of their most gifted young players against top caliber international competition. It was not until the Japanese Ice Hockey Federation introduced the Phoenix Cup, a four-nation tournament designed to improve Japan's international hockey program, in 1991 that Canada took part in an international tournament.
The Phoenix Cup was a single round robin competition between the national under-18 teams of Canada, Russia, Japan, and the United States. It was competed for between 1991 and 1996, with tournaments in Japan; Mexico City; and Nelson, B.C. In its six-year history, Canada took home three gold medals, two silver and one bronze.
In 1997, the National Men's Under-18 Team competed against Slovakia and the Czech Republic in a three-nation tournament in the Czech Republic. Canada captured gold and repeated their performance the following year in Slovakia against Belarus, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
Since 2002, Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team has taken part in the IIHF World Under-18 Championship, winning three gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals.
Roster
IIHF U18 World Championships roster
Roster for the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships:Head coach: Brett Gibson
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
| 1 | G | Taylor Gauthier |  Prince George Cougars | |||
| 2 | D | Braden Schneider | Brandon Wheat Kings | |||
| 3 | D | Kaedan Korczak | Kelowna Rockets | |||
| 4 | D | Thomas Harley | Mississauga Steelheads | |||
| 5 | D | Michael Vukojevic | Kitchener Rangers | |||
| 6 | D | Jamie Drysdale |  Erie Otters | |||
| 7 | F | Brayden Tracey | Moose Jaw Warriors | |||
| 8 | F | Keean Washurak | Mississauga Steelheads | |||
| 9 | F | Nathan Légaré – A | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | |||
| 10 | F | Dylan Holloway | Okotoks Oilers | |||
| 11 | F | Jakob Pelletier | Moncton Wildcats | |||
| 14 | F | Jamieson Rees | Sarnia Sting | |||
| 15 | F | Alex Newhook | Victoria Grizzlies | |||
| 16 | F | Ryan Suzuki | Barrie Colts | |||
| 17 | F | Dylan Cozens – A | Lethbridge Hurricanes | |||
| 18 | F | Connor Zary | Kamloops Blazers | |||
| 19 | F | Peyton Krebs – C | Winnipeg Ice | |||
| 20 | D | Jordan Spence | Moncton Wildcats | |||
| 24 | D | Daemon Hunt | Moose Jaw Warriors | |||
| 26 | F | Philip Tomasino | Niagara Ice Dogs | |||
| 27 | F | Samuel Poulin | Sherbrooke Phoenix | |||
| 29 | G | Nolan Maier | Saskatoon Blades | |||
| 30 | G | Jonathan Lemieux | Val-d'Or Foreurs |
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament roster
Roster for the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.Head coach: Michael Dyck
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
| 1 | G | Tristan Lennox | Saginaw Spirit | |||
| 2 | D | Daemon Hunt | Moose Jaw Warriors | |||
| 3 | D | Lukas Cormier | Charlottetown Islanders | |||
| 4 | D | Jamie Drysdale – C | Erie Otters | |||
| 5 | D | Jérémie Poirier | Saint John Sea Dogs | |||
| 6 | D | Kaiden Guhle – A | Prince Albert Raiders | |||
| 7 | D | Donovan Sebrango | Kitchener Rangers | |||
| 8 | D | Ryan O’Rourke | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | |||
| 9 | F | Théo Rochette | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | |||
| 10 | F | Ozzy Wiesblatt | Prince Albert Raiders | |||
| 12 | F | Justin Sourdif | Vancouver Giants | |||
| 14 | F | Jean-Luc Foudy | Windsor Spitfires | |||
| 15 | F | Ridley Greig | Brandon Wheat Kings | |||
| 16 | F | Connor McClennon | Winnipeg Ice | |||
| 17 | F | Will Cuylle | Windsor Spitfires | |||
| 18 | F | Hendrix Lapierre | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | |||
| 19 | F | Quinton Byfield | Sudbury Wolves | |||
| 20 | F | Jake Neighbours – A | Edmonton Oil Kings | |||
| 21 | F | Cole Perfetti | Saginaw Spirit | |||
| 23 | F | Mavrik Bourque | Shawinigan Cataractes | |||
| 24 | F | Seth Jarvis | Portland Winterhawks | |||
| 30 | G | Dylan Garand | Kamloops Blazers |