{"id":32499,"date":"2018-07-04T13:52:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T17:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=32499"},"modified":"2018-07-04T13:52:20","modified_gmt":"2018-07-04T17:52:20","slug":"canada-names-tim-hunter-wjc-coach-announce-invites-for-summer-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/07\/04\/canada-names-tim-hunter-wjc-coach-announce-invites-for-summer-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Names Tim Hunter WJC Coach, announce Invites for Summer Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hockey Canada announced yesterday that they have appointed Tim Hunter<\/a><\/strong> as head coach of the World Junior team for the upcoming tournament held in Vancouver and Victoria in December\/January. Hunter served as the team’s assistant coach for the past two tournaments. Marc-Andre Dumont<\/strong> of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, Jim Hulton<\/strong> of the Charlottetown Islanders\u00a0and Brent Kisio<\/strong> of the\u00a0Lethbridge Hurricanes will complete Hunter’s coaching staff. The tournament will get underway on December 26th, 2018.<\/p>\n

Tim Hunter Name Head Coach of Canadian Junior Team<\/h1>\n

Hunter has medaled in back to back tournaments with Team Canada as they won silver in 2017 after a shootout loss to Team USA. The team won gold last year defeating Team Sweden in the gold medal game. Hunter could have three eligible returnees from the gold medal-winning\u00a0squad from last year: Anaheim Ducks<\/a> prospect Maxime Comtois<\/strong><\/a>, Ottawa Senators<\/a> prospect Alex Formenton<\/a><\/strong> and St. Louis Blues<\/a> prospect Robert Thomas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hunter currently coaches the Moose Jaw Warriors in the WHL. Hunter led the Warriors to a regular season title this past season. It was his fourth year behind the bench.<\/p>\n

Hunter has also served as assistant coach at the NHL level with the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>, the San Jose Sharks<\/a> and the Washington Capitals<\/a>. He also served as a player for 16 seasons.<\/p>\n

The Right Man for the Job<\/h2>\n

With the experience of coaching in the NHL, WHL as well as internationally, Hunter brings a lot of versatility to the group. He has seen it all.\u00a0He also knows what it takes to win, as he’s medaled in both years as coach of Team Canada.\u00a0Also, having the experience of coaching the team the past two years will be very beneficial for Hunter as he’s already dealt with the selection process. Being a head coach of a WHL team, Hunter will also get a look at a lot of different prospects night in and night out. A lot of them, which could end up playing for him come December. The selection process will get underway at the Sportchek World Junior Showcase which will be held from July 28th to August 4th in Kamloops, B.C.<\/p>\n

40-Man Invite List<\/h2>\n

Hockey Canada also announced the 40-man invite list<\/a> for their Summer Showcase Tournament. This often serves as an early training camp and a chance for potential members of the team to make an impression on the coaching staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nS\/C<\/th>\nHt.<\/th>\nWt.<\/th>\nBorn<\/th>\nHometown<\/th>\nClub Team<\/th>\nNHL Draft<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Goaltenders<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Michael DiPietro<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20190\u201d<\/td>\n193<\/td>\n06\/09\/99<\/td>\nAmherstburg, Ont.<\/td>\nWindsor (OHL)<\/td>\nVAN 2017 (3\/64)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olivier Rodrigue<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n158<\/td>\n06\/06\/00<\/td>\nChicoutimi, Que.<\/td>\nDrummondville (QMJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew Villalta<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20193\u201d<\/td>\n183<\/td>\n06\/03\/99<\/td>\nGodfrey, Ont.<\/td>\nSault Ste. Marie (OHL)<\/td>\nLAK 2017 (3\/72)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew Welsh<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n177<\/td>\n07\/13\/99<\/td>\nHalifax, N.S.<\/td>\nCharlottetown (QMJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Defence<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Calen Addison<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n04\/11\/00<\/td>\nBrandon, Man.<\/td>\nLethbridge (WHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kevin Bahl<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20196\u201d<\/td>\n231<\/td>\n06\/27\/00<\/td>\nMississauga, Ont.<\/td>\nOttawa (OHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nicolas Beaudin<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n10\/07\/99<\/td>\nCh\u00e2teauguay, Que.<\/td>\nDrummondville (QMJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacob Bernard-Docker<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20190\u201d<\/td>\n171<\/td>\n06\/20\/00<\/td>\nCanmore, Alta.<\/td>\nOkotoks (AJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evan Bouchard<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n191<\/td>\n10\/20\/99<\/td>\nBurlington, Ont.<\/td>\nLondon (OHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Josh Brook<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n06\/17\/99<\/td>\nRoblin, Man.<\/td>\nMoose Jaw (WHL)<\/td>\nMTL 2017 (2\/56)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noah Dobson<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20193\u201d<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n01\/07\/00<\/td>\nSummerside, P.E.I.<\/td>\nAcadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pierre-Olivier Joseph<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n07\/01\/99<\/td>\nChambly, Que.<\/td>\nCharlottetown (QMJHL)<\/td>\nARI 2017 (1\/23)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jared McIsaac<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n195<\/td>\n03\/27\/00<\/td>\nTruro, N.S.<\/td>\nHalifax (QMJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ian Mitchell<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n174<\/td>\n01\/18\/99<\/td>\nCalahoo, Alta.<\/td>\nUniversity of Denver (NCHC)<\/td>\nCHI 2017 (2\/57)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ty Smith<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201910\u201d<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n03\/24\/00<\/td>\nLloydminster, Alta.<\/td>\nSpokane (WHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jett Woo<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20190\u201d<\/td>\n201<\/td>\n07\/27\/00<\/td>\nWinnipeg, Man.<\/td>\nMoose Jaw (WHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Forwards<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Justin Almeida<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n02\/06\/99<\/td>\nKitimat, B,C.<\/td>\nMoose Jaw (WHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaret Anderson-Dolan<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n195<\/td>\n09\/12\/99<\/td>\nCalgary, Alta.<\/td>\nSpokane (WHL)<\/td>\nLAK 2018 (2\/41)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jordy Bellerive<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n05\/02\/99<\/td>\nNorth Vancouver, B.C.<\/td>\nLethbridge (WHL)<\/td>\nPIT 2017 (FA\/JL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shane Bowers<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20190\u201d<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n07\/30\/99<\/td>\nHerring Cove, N.S.<\/td>\nBoston University (HE)<\/td>\nOTT 2017 (1\/28)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maxime Comtois<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n01\/08\/99<\/td>\nLongueuil, Que.<\/td>\nVictoriaville (QMJHL)<\/td>\nANA 2017 (2\/50)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ty Dellandrea<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20190\u201d<\/td>\n190<\/td>\n07\/21\/00<\/td>\nPort Perry, Ont.<\/td>\nFlint (OHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connor Dewar<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201910\u201d<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n06\/26\/99<\/td>\nThe Pas, Man.<\/td>\nEverett (WHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MacKenzie Entwistle<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20193\u201d<\/td>\n181<\/td>\n07\/14\/99<\/td>\nGeorgetown, Ont.<\/td>\nHamilton (OHL)<\/td>\nARI 2017 (3\/69)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alex Formenton<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n09\/13\/99<\/td>\nKing City, Ont.<\/td>\nLondon (OHL)<\/td>\nOTT 2017 (2\/47)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Morgan Frost<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20190\u201d<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n05\/14\/99<\/td>\nAurora, Ont.<\/td>\nSault Ste. Marie (OHL)<\/td>\nPHI 2017 (1\/27)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cody Glass<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n177<\/td>\n04\/01\/99<\/td>\nWinnipeg, Man.<\/td>\nPortland (WHL)<\/td>\nVGK 2017 (1\/6)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barrett Hayton<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n191<\/td>\n06\/09\/00<\/td>\nPeterborough, Ont.<\/td>\nSault Ste. Marie (OHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stelio Mattheos<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n06\/14\/99<\/td>\nWinnipeg, Man.<\/td>\nBrandon (WHL)<\/td>\nCAR 2017 (3\/73)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryan McLeod<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n205<\/td>\n09\/21\/99<\/td>\nMississauga, Ont.<\/td>\nMississauga (OHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Antoine Morand<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n02\/18\/99<\/td>\nMercier, Que.<\/td>\nHalifax (QMJHL)<\/td>\nANA 2017 (2\/60)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael Rasmussen<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20196\u201d<\/td>\n221<\/td>\n04\/17\/99<\/td>\nSouth Surrey, B.C.<\/td>\nTri-City (WHL)<\/td>\nDET 2017 (1\/9)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isaac Ratcliffe<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20196\u201d<\/td>\n204<\/td>\n02\/15\/99<\/td>\nLondon, Ont.<\/td>\nGuelph (OHL)<\/td>\nPHI 2017 (2\/35)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jack Studnicka<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n179<\/td>\n02\/18\/99<\/td>\nTecumseh, Ont.<\/td>\nOshawa (OHL)<\/td>\nBOS 2017 (2\/53)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nick Suzuki<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\n183<\/td>\n08\/10\/99<\/td>\nLondon, Ont.<\/td>\nOwen Sound (OHL)<\/td>\nVGK 2017 (1\/13)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jo\u00ebl Teasdale<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20190\u201d<\/td>\n201<\/td>\n03\/11\/99<\/td>\nBeloeil, Que.<\/td>\nBlainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Thomas<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n194<\/td>\n07\/02\/99<\/td>\nAurora, Ont.<\/td>\nHamilton (OHL)<\/td>\nSTL 2017 (1\/20)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Owen Tippett<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20192\u201d<\/td>\n204<\/td>\n02\/16\/99<\/td>\nPeterborough, Ont.<\/td>\nMississauga (OHL)<\/td>\nFLA 2017 (1\/10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe Veleno<\/td>\nL<\/td>\n6\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n195<\/td>\n01\/13\/00<\/td>\nKirkland, Que.<\/td>\nDrummondville (QMJHL)<\/td>\n2018 Draft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabe Vilardi<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n6\u20193\u00a0“<\/td>\n207<\/td>\n08\/16\/99<\/td>\nKingston, Ont.<\/td>\nKingston (OHL)<\/td>\nLAK 2017 (1\/11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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