Pair of CJHLers named to play for Canada at U17 World Challenge
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 versus the Espanola Paper Kings.
Joining the two Canadian teams (Red & White) at the event will be U17 sides from Czechia, Finland, Sweden and the United States.
Photo credit: Chris Dawson
