Canada women's national under-18 ice hockey team
| Nickname | Team Canada (Équipe Canada) |
|---|---|
| Association | Hockey Canada |
| Head coach | Vicky Sunohara |
| Assistants | Marc-André Côté Stefanie McKeough |
| Captain | Chloe Primerano |
| Most games | Erin Ambrose (15) |
| Top scorer | Marie-Philip Poulin (13) |
| Most points | Marie-Philip Poulin (26) |
| Team colours | |
| IIHF code | CAN |
| First international | |
| Canada 11 – 2 Czech Republic (Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Canada 17 – 0 Finland (Calgary, Canada; January 9, 2008) Canada 17 – 0 Japan (Vantaa, Finland; January 9, 2025) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| United States 6 – 2 Canada (Dmitrov, Russia; January 9, 2018) | |
| IIHF World Women's U18 Championships | |
| Appearances | 17 (first in 2008) |
| Best result | Gold: 8 (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 50–11–0 | |
The Canadian women's national under-18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team for women in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's U18 Championships.
World Women's U18 Championship record
| Year | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 9 | 12 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 14 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 12 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 15 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 14 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 11 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 11 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 10 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 6 | 15 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 18 |
Awards and honours
- 2008 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Best Defenceman: Lauriane Rougeau
- 2008 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Best Forward: Marie-Philip Poulin[1]
- 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Most Valuable Player: Jessica Campbell
- 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Best Defenceman: Brigette Lacquette
- 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 championship Leading scorer: Jessica Campbell
- 2013 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Kimberly Newell
- 2013 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Halli Kryzyzaniak
- 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Sarah Potomak
- 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Micah Zandee-Hart
- 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Ashton Bell
- 2017 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Best Defenceman: Sophie Shirley
- 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Alexie Guay
- 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Best Defenceman and Media All-Star Team: Alexie Guay
- 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, MVP: Raygan Kirk
- 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Kendall Cooper
- 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Jenna Buglioni
- 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Sara Swiderski
- 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Caitlin Kraemer[2]
- 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Most Valuable Player, Best Defenceman, and Media All-Star Team: Chloe Primerano[3]
- 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Directorate Award, Best Defenceman, and Media All-Star Team: Chloe Primerano[4]
- 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Media All-Star Team: Stryker Zablocki
Current roster
Roster for the 2026 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[5]
Head coach: Vicky Sunohara
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Maija St-Pierre | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 0 kg (0 lb) | March 29, 2009 | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 2 | D | Aurora Matt | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | January 27, 2009 | Durham West Jr. Lightning |
| 3 | F | Kennedy Sisson | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | January 31, 2008 | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna |
| 4 | D | Chelsea Tiller | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 0 kg (0 lb) | January 16, 2008 | Burlington Jr. Barracudas |
| 5 | D | Megan Mossey | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | March 9, 2009 | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 8 | F | Rosalie Tremblay | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | September 16, 2008 | Stanstead College |
| 9 | F | Alida Korte – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | February 8, 2008 | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna |
| 10 | F | Sofia Ismael | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | March 25, 2008 | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 11 | F | Madison Lévesque | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 0 kg (0 lb) | April 3, 2009 | Collège Bourget |
| 12 | F | Maggie Hughson | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | January 18, 2009 | Nepean Jr. Wildcats |
| 14 | D | Anaïs Leprohon | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | February 8, 2008 | Étoiles Laurentides Lanaudière |
| 16 | F | Caileigh Tiller | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | January 16, 2008 | Burlington Jr. Barracudas |
| 17 | F | Rachel Piggott | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | May 10, 2008 | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 18 | F | Kendall Doiron | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | May 23, 2008 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 19 | F | Maddie McCullough | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | March 20, 2008 | Durham West Jr. Lightning |
| 20 | F | Adrianna Milani | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | March 19, 2009 | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 21 | D | Avery Jones | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 0 kg (0 lb) | July 9, 2009 | Ottawa Lady Senators |
| 22 | F | Hayley McDonald – C | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | January 7, 2008 | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna |
| 23 | D | Madison Terry | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 0 kg (0 lb) | March 30, 2008 | St. Albert Slash |
| 24 | D | Kali Maechtel | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | June 22, 2008 | Whitby Jr. Wolves |
| 26 | F | Laurie Aubin | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 0 kg (0 lb) | January 30, 2008 | Stanstead College |
| 27 | F | Jaylee MacKinnon | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 0 kg (0 lb) | August 20, 2008 | Ottawa Lady Senators |
| 28 | D | Kate Viel – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | February 18, 2008 | Ottawa Lady Senators |
| 29 | G | Rowan Houweling | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | April 20, 2008 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 30 | G | Léa-Rose Charrois | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | January 3, 2008 | Marie-River Canimex |
References
- ^ "Hockey Canada - IIHF Directorate awards and most valuable player - IIHF World Women's Under-18 Championship". Hockeycanada.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ "Canada National Women's Under-18 Team Media Guide" (PDF). Hockey Canada. 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Potts, Andy (14 January 2024). "Primerano is MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Potts, Andy (12 January 2025). "MVP goes to Lopusanova". IIHF.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "2026 IIHF U18 WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP".