Hockey Canada announced the names of the invited players for both the Under 17 Challenge and the Under 20 Evaluation Camps.
Attack captain Colby Barlow & netminder Carter George were invited to the U20 Evaluation camp at Windsor while Attack first round selection Pierce Mbuyi and sixth round selection Jett Kwajah were invited to the U17 camp at Oakville.
Fred Wallace spoke with Attack General Manager Dale DeGray about the invitations including the one extended to Jett Kwajah.
from attackhockey.com
Hockey Canada announced today the 42 players that will compete at their under-20 summer evaluation camp, taking place in Windsor, July 28-31. Attack Captain Colby Barlow and newly drafted goaltender Carter George will be among the hopefuls to be selected to help Canada’s National Junior Team in its attempt to reclaim gold on home ice at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario.
Both Barlow and George are no strangers to the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence, having participated at the under-17 and under-18 levels. Most recently both players have had success at both the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championships, taking home a combined three gold and one bronze medal. At the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Barlow played in five games, tallying 2 goals and 3 assists en route to a gold medal, then at the 2023 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championships he captained Canada to a bronze medal, registering 3 goals and 1 assist in six games. At the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, George was thrust into the starting role early in the tournament, helping backstop Canada to their second consecutive gold medal. He registered a 4-0 record in 5 games, with a 2.26 Goals-against-average and a 0.889 save percentage with 1 shutout. At the 2024 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championships, George was integral in helping Canada to a perfect 7-0 record and the gold medal, while tallying a 2.33 goals-against-average and 9.14 save percentage with 2 shutouts. For his efforts he was named the tournaments top goaltender and a media all-star.
“I am honoured and excited to be able to have the opportunity to represent my country at the summer showcase” said George when asked about this most recent opportunity with Hockey Canada. “I look forward to meeting new teammates and playing along side them in a Canadian uniform.”
Canada’s National Junior Team will gather at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, for a four-day training camp, July 28-31, which includes practices, a Red-White game on July 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT and a game against Sweden on July 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Tickets for the games in Windsor can be purchased at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets starting July 5, and are available for $30 plus fees per game or $45 plus fees for a two-game package.
The team will also travel to Plymouth, Michigan, to participate in the World Junior Summer Showcase, Aug. 1-3; it will take on Finland on Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT and the United States on Aug. 3 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.
For more information on Hockey Canada, Canada’s National Junior Team and the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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Hockey Canada announced today, the 80 players that will compete this summer, for spots on Team Canada at the World Under-17 Challenge taking place in Sarnia, Ontario, November 1-9, 2024. The list of invitees included two members of the Owen Sound Attack’s 2024 OHL Priority Draft class, first round selection Pierce Mbuyi and sixth round selection Jett Kwajah.
Mbuyi played last season with the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, tallying 48 goals and 46 assists in 59 games. The Mississauga, Ontario forward signed his standard player and educational agreement in mid-June.
“Being invited to the U17’s camp is very special for me; growing up I always dreamed of playing for Team Canada and being a of such a great organization” said Mbuyi when asked about being invited to selection camp. “I am super excited to have the chance to play for Hockey Canada and can’t wait for the camp to begin.”
Kwajah will join Mbuyi at the under-17 summer camp, after playing 30 games on the back end for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens last season, registering 3 goals and 27 assists.
The Under-17 development camp, runs July 18-24, 2024 in Oakville which is in preparation for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge scheduled to take place in Sarnia, Ontario from November 1-9, 2024.