Davidson product Nolan Allan is one of 16 W-H-L players amongst 66 total who will suit up for one of three Canadian teams next month at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
The Prince Albert Raiders’ defenceman will suit up for one of Team Canada Black, Red or White…the latter group has Saskatoon Blades’ associate coach Ryan Marsh as an assistant coach. The eight-team tournament, which also includes the United States, Russia, Sweden, Finland and Czech Republic, runs from November 2-9 in Medicine Hat and Swift Current. Following is the news release from the W-H-L and Hockey Canada…
16 WHL PLAYERS SELECTED TO REPRESENT CANADA AT WORLD UNDER-17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 Calgary, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced its 66-player roster, including 16 players currently playing for or drafted by one of the Western Hockey League’s 22 member Clubs, to represent Canada at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, November 2-9 in Medicine Hat, Alta. and Swift Current, Sask. The 66 players will be divided into three teams representing Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red, and Team Canada White when they compete against the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden, and the United States in their quest for a gold medal. Featured among the 16 WHL players named to the roster are the top five selections from the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft – forwards Dylan Guenther (Edmonton, Alta. / Edmonton Oil Kings), Sean Tschigerl (Whitecourt, Alta. / Calgary Hitmen), Logan Stankoven (Kamloops, B.C. / Kamloops Blazers) and defencemen Carson Lambos (Winnipeg, Man. / Winnipeg ICE), Nolan Allan (Davidson, Sask. / Prince Albert Raiders).
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | Hometown | WHL Club |
| Jayden Grubbe | F | 6-2 | 189 | 2003-01-12 | Calgary, Alta. | Red Deer Rebels |
| Dylan Guenther | F | 6-0 | 167 | 2003-04-10 | Edmonton, Alta. | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Conner Roulette | F | 5-10 | 158 | 2003-05-13 | Winnipeg, Man. | Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Matthew Savoie | F | 5-9 | 181 | 2004-01-01 | St. Albert, Alta. | Winnipeg ICE |
| Cole Sillinger | F | 5-11 | 185 | 2003-05-16 | Regina, Sask. | Medicine Hat Tigers |
| Logan Stankoven | F | 5-7 | 167 | 2003-02-26 | Kamloops, B.C. | Kamloops Blazers |
| Sean Tschigerl | F | 6-0 | 181 | 2003-04-11 | Whitecourt, Alta. | Calgary Hitmen |
| Kai Uchacz | F | 6-1 | 190 | 2003-06-24 | De Winton, Alta. | Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Nolan Allan | D | 6-1 | 188 | 2003-04-28 | Davidson, Sask. | Prince Albert Raiders |
| Nolan Bentham | D | 6-3 | 186 | 2003-06-12 | Victoria, B.C. | Victoria Royals |
| Carson Lambos | D | 6-0 | 204 | 2003-01-14 | Winnipeg, Man. | Winnipeg ICE |
| Kyle Masters | D | 5-11 | 159 | 2003-04-09 | Edmonton, Alta. | Red Deer Rebels |
| Graham Sward | D | 6-2 | 168 | 2003-09-12 | Abbotsford, B.C. | Spokane Chiefs |
| Olen Zellweger | D | 5-9 | 165 | 2003-09-10 | Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. | Everett Silvertips |
| Tyler Brennan | G | 6-3 | 193 | 2003-09-27 | Winnipeg, Man. | Prince George Cougars |
| Thomas Milic | G | 5-11 | 154 | 2003-04-14 | Coquitlam, B.C. | Seattle Thunderbirds |
In July, 112 players were invited to participate in Canada’s national under-17 development camp and introduced to the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence. The players chosen to represent Canada at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge were selected by Brad McEwen (Whitewood, Sask.), head scout for Hockey Canada, with assistance from U17 Program of Excellence management group lead Martin Mondou (Grand-Mre, Que./Shawinigan, QMJHL), as well as regional scouts Rob Simpson (Ontario), Jason Smart (West), Darren Sutherland (Atlantic), Shaun Sutter (West) and Darrell Woodley (Ontario). “After a successful development camp with the top young players in the country, there were many difficult decisions made to select the 66 players that will compete at this year’s World Under-17 Hockey Challenge,” McEwen said. “We feel this group exemplifies the values of the Program of Excellence and will represent Canada with pride as we compete for a gold medal this November.” The tournament opens with all three Canadian teams in action Saturday, November 2 (7:00 p.m. MT); Team Canada Red takes on Russia at the Innovation Credit Union i-Plex in Swift Current and Team Canada Black faces off against Team Canada White at the Canalta Centre in Medicine Hat. TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will air the semifinal in Medicine Hat on Friday, November 8, as well as the bronze and gold medal games on Saturday, November 9; please check local listings for details. Media accreditation for the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge can be requested online. Prior to the start of play, the teams will take to the ice for pre-tournament games on Thursday, October 31, (7 p.m. MT). Team Canada Black will match up against Finland at the Crescent Point Wickenheiser Centre in Shaunavon, Sask., Sweden will play the Czech Republic at the Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks, Alta., Team Canada White will face off against Russia at the Innovation Credit Union i-Plex in Swift Current and Team Canada Red will meet the United States at the Canalta Centre in Medicine Hat.
