TORONTO – Hockey Canada announced its two rosters for next month’s under-17 World Challenge and a pair of current Canadian Junior Hockey League players were among those selected.
Defenceman Gavin Godick (Wellington Dukes/OJHL) and goaltender Owen Loftus (Powassan Voodoos/NOJHL) were both named to the Canada Red squad that will compete in U17WC, which goes Nov. 1-7, at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ont.
Godick has five points in his first 10 Ontario Junior Hockey League contests on two goals and three assists. That puts him into a tie for second in scoring among all Dukes’ defencemen.
As for Loftus, he collected a win in his initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League start over the weekend, posting a .923 save percentage in a road result for Powassan.
Joining the two Canadian teams (Red & White) at the event will be U17 sides from Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States.
Of note, Navan Grads (CCHL) forward Hannu Packulen was selected to compete with the Team Finland squad.
With the Grads, the rookie forward from Kingston, Ont., is averaging a point-per-game with 10 on a trio of tallies and seven helpers.