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U18 - U20 Boys Junior Team Canada Rosters and Staff Announced for the 2020 ISBHF Junior World Championships in Switzerland
2019-10-01
CBHA announces Junior Team Canada U18 - U20 Boy's Rosters and Staff for 2020 World Championships...
It is with great pleasure today, the Canadian Ball Hockey Association and the Junior Team Canada Program announces U18 and U20 Boy's Junior Team Canada rosters and staff that will travel to Switzerland next June 2020 to the ISBHF Junior World Championships.
General Manager: Norm Spitzer
Norm has been a volunteer with charitable, non profit and minor sports associations for more than 40 years with the vast majority in leadership positions. It started in the mid 70’s coaching kid’s basketball and little league baseball he then went on to coach/manage Ice and Ball Hockey. Norm’s experience includes 8 years on the MWHA Executive including 2 as President and 5 years on the SSAC Executive again including 2 as President, during this time these organizations have developed more than 30 NHL players including present NHLers such as Jake DeBrusk, Dion Phaneuf and Jay Bouwmeister. Norm has been involved in Ball Hockey for 22 years and has coached and managed multiple Western Canadian, Canadian and World Champions.
This will be Mr. Spitzer’s 6th ISBHF World Junior Championships having coached Team Canada U16 to the initial U16 World Championship in Zvolen, Slovakia in 2008 following that up as AGM with the U18 team in 2012 (Gold Medal) GM of the U16 team in Bratislava 2014 (Silver Medal) . Norm then went on to General Manager of all 3 teams at the 2016 World’s in England with U16/U18 winning Gold and the U20’s Silver, most recently he volunteered as GM of the U18 and U20 teams in NFLD 2018 with the U18’s winning Gold and the U20’s Silver.
Norm was recognized at Edmonton City Hall with a reception/speech a couple years ago by the Mayor and City Council for more than 38 years of volunteer service in leadership capacities in various mostly kids sports associations in Edmonton. Of course, none of this would be possible without the support of his lovely wife of 36 years Patricia and family. Looking forward to Leading Team Canada U18/U20 once again as we go for World
Championships In Switzerland.
Assistant General Manager: Thomas Walsh
Preparation brings confidence and success….be prepared, work hard and trust your team mates. Being selected as AGM for Junior Team Canada is an honor for Thomas who has enjoyed the sport of ball hockey for decades as a player, coach and manager .
Most recently Thomas was Head Coach of the 2019 NL U15 team that won a Silver in BC at the National Championships. On the international level his experience includes roles as Asst Coach with women’s Team Canada (2 Gold Medals) and Head Coach of the 2018 U16 Canada East team. Thomas was part of the CBHA management team representing Canada with U16, U18 and U20 in 2016 in England and Women’s Team Canada in the Czech Republic (2 Gold and 2 Silver medals).
Mr. Walsh is excited and looking forward to working with the JTC U18 and U20 teams in Switzerland, Thomas feels it is a privilege to represent Canada and feels that joining this elite group and athletes will be an experience of a lifetime.
He is looking forward to meeting families next June and is humbled to represent Canada, his province, community and family at the highest level of Ball Hockey in the World for U18/U20. Let’s plan, implement and execute together.
Junior Team Canada U18 Roster & Staff
Defense:
Kieran Burke - Newfoundland & Labrador
Mitchell Smilsky -Ontario
Rory Neill - Manitoba
Tyler Slavin - British Columbia
Alex Doody - Newfoundland & Labrador
Edward Riddell - British Columbia
Chase Broda - Ontario
Mitchell Shelton - British Columbia
Forwards:
Kaiden Johnson - British Columbia
Carson Wickie - Ontario
Dawson Pasternak - Manitoba
Kyle Norman - Alberta
Aiden Shepherd - Ontario
Brock Krulicki - Ontario
Brendan Chabot - British Columbia
Austin Ungurean - British Columbia
Ryan Lunn - Ontario
Fraser Lock - British Columbia
Riley Kirton - Alberta
Noah Van Dam - Ontario
Goaltenders:
Kyle Nelson - Alberta
Logan Willcott - Alberta
Head Coach: Kevin Marchuk
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Kevin has a great deal of experience as both a player and coach at National and international levels. Kevin as a player has represented Manitoba at 12 Canadian Men’s “A” Championships and played for Men’s Team Canada at the 2017 World Championships in Pardubice, Czech Republic helping them win a Silver Medal.
Mr. Marchuk’s coaching experience is also quite extensive having coached Team Manitoba in various age groups at several Junior National Championships. Kevin first was involved internationally in 2014 as Mentor/Coach with the JTC U20 team (4th place) and then as Asst. Coach with the 2016 JTC U18 team in England that won Gold (World Champions). In 2018 Kevin served as Head Coach of the JTC U18 team that went undefeated winning Gold (World Champions) in Newfoundland.
Kevin lives in East St Paul, Manitoba and is looking forward to the 2020 World Championships and a three peat for CANADA at the JTC U18 level as World Champions!
Assistantt Coach: Keith Reiter
Keith hails from Edmonton Alberta and has been the coach of the Edmonton Express for the past 6 years and has played at the Men’s level for 30 years and has represented Alberta at several Canadian Championships. In addition to coaching the Express Keith has coached at the minor level for more than 10 years and his teams have won several City, Provincial, Western and Canadian Championships. Internationally Keith served as Asst Coach with the 2018 Canada West U16 team that won Gold as World Champions, he found the experience amazing being involved with the group of young men, Coaches and GM. Keith’s motto as a coach is hard work and discipline work as a team. Mr. Reiter believes in positive motivation for the players enabling them to play to the best of their abilities. Keith’s goal is for the players and Team Canada staff to enjoy and experience we can talk about for years to come and making friends that will last a lifetime. There is nothing better than representing Canada at a World Championship and Keith is honored to represent Canada as one of the coaches.
Assistant Coach: Trevor Budgell
Trevor has been involved with Ball Hockey for 30 years as a player, administrator and coach. Highlight of his playing career would be 2000-2005 with the Moncton Panthers winning several New Brunswick championships and Silver at the Eastern Canadian championships. Trevor has been coaching AAA hockey since returning home to Newfoundland in 2006 , he coached at the 2019 Canada games with Team NL and is currently Head Coach of the Midget AAA Growlers in the St. John’s metro area, Trevor is certified at the High Performance 1 level and attended the Hockey Canada World U17 selection camp in Calgary 2015.
Mr. Budgell has coached Ball Hockey with Team NL at several Canadian Junior Championships at the U17 and U19 levels including winning the Canadian U17 championship in 2018. Trevor was named “Coach of the Year” for 2018 at the Newfoundland and Labrador annual sports awards gala and currently is the Youth Development Coordinator for the Newfoundland and Labrador ball hockey association and has formed a youth ball hockey program named West Side United which has won several provincial championships. Trevor is married to Renee and has 3 kids Jake 11 and Oliva and Cole aged 10.
Junior Team Canada U20 Roster & Staff
Defense:
Avjot Sahota - British Columbia
Caden Maher - Ontario
Garin Butler - Alberta
Marc Mitchell - Ontario
Michael Ladyman - Manitoba
Chayson Dosanjh - British Columbia
Mason Coons - Ontario
Payton McIsaac - Alberta
Forwards:
Brent Broaders = Newfoundland & Labrador
Jacob Kelly - Ontario
Bryce Osepchuk = Alberta
Taj Grewal - British Columbia
Emery Neilson - Alberta
Jaden Kennett - British Columbia
Cole Wyatt - Alberta
Anderson McDonald - New Brunswick
Nick Gosse - Newfoundland
Nathan Smilsky - Ontario
Bjorn Robinson - Alberta
Jack Keough - Newfoundland & Labrador
Goaltenders:
Matteo Petrelli - British Columbia
Daniel Allin - Alberta
Head Coach: Dave Weloy
Dave has 15 years of progressive experience in coaching and developing teams’at various levels. Internationally Dave has been Head Coach with JTC U16 in 2014 (Silver Medal) and JTC U18 in 2016 (Gold Medal World Champs) Dave also coached in 2018 with U16 Canada West also winning a Gold Medal and served as Mentor/Coach with the 2019 Canada West team that also won a Gold Medal. Mr Weloy has coached nationally for 10 years with the BC National program and has also served as RMMBHA Technical Director in his home association.
Mr. Weloy’s experience in the program, passion and core values are strong and align with Team Canada High Performance program core values. It’s the Relentless Work Ethic/Drive, strong Character/Integrity, Perseverance, Inclusiveness of players and coaches working together that create a positive winning experience!
Assistant Coach: Mike Dyke
Ball Hockey has been a big part of Mike’s life for several years now. Playing , coaching and organizing. Mike has played in the last 11 Canadian Men’s Championships representing Newfoundland with the NFLD Black Horse winning 2 Bronze, 5 Silver and 1 Gold. In 2013 Mike played for men’s Team Canada and helped them to a Bronze medal.
Mike’s coaching experience includes several Canadian Junior championships serving as Asst Coach to Tom Walsh in 2017/2018 and Head Coach of the U19 NL team that won Bronze this year in BC. Internationally Mike was an Asst. Coach on Junior Team Canada U20 in 2018 helping them win a Silver Medal at the World Championships. Mike as a Physical Education teacher has also coached many High School ball hockey teams during his teaching career.
Mr. Dyke has also been active organizing ball hockey in NL at the provincial level and this is important for the future as well. Mike has been lucky enough to help promote and build our sport by coordinating the St. John’s Minor Ball Hockey program over the past 5 years helping bring quality ball hockey to young players in St. John’s.
Assistant Coach: Jagpal Sandhu
Jagpal has been active in the game of Ball Hockey for 15 years as a player and has won 7 provincial titles, 4 Western Canadian Championships and 2 Silver Medals at the Canadian Junior Championships. Jag also represented Canada at the World Junior Championships as a player on the 2008 U18 and 2010 U20 teams winning Gold Medals helping Canada be ISBHF World Junior Champions. Jag has also played at the men’s national championships and represented Team India at the men’s World Championships. Mr. Sandhu has an extensive Junior Ball hockey coaching resume as he has coached at the provincial, Western Canadian and 5 Canadian Junior Championships. Internationally Jag began as Coach/Mentor with the JTC U16 team in 2012 that won Bronze following that up as Asst. Coach with the JTC U16 team that won Silver in Slovakia 2014. Jag then served as Asst Coach with JTC U16 2016 in England and Asst Coach with JTC U18 in 2018 in NL both times winning Gold Medals as ISBHF World Junior Champions. Mr. Sandhu’s combination of playing and coaching experience make him a valuable member of our Junior Team Canada U20 coaching team.
General Manager: Norm Spitzer
Norm has been a volunteer with charitable, non profit and minor sports associations for more than 40 years with the vast majority in leadership positions. It started in the mid 70’s coaching kid’s basketball and little league baseball he then went on to coach/manage Ice and Ball Hockey. Norm’s experience includes 8 years on the MWHA Executive including 2 as President and 5 years on the SSAC Executive again including 2 as President, during this time these organizations have developed more than 30 NHL players including present NHLers such as Jake DeBrusk, Dion Phaneuf and Jay Bouwmeister. Norm has been involved in Ball Hockey for 22 years and has coached and managed multiple Western Canadian, Canadian and World Champions.
This will be Mr. Spitzer’s 6th ISBHF World Junior Championships having coached Team Canada U16 to the initial U16 World Championship in Zvolen, Slovakia in 2008 following that up as AGM with the U18 team in 2012 (Gold Medal) GM of the U16 team in Bratislava 2014 (Silver Medal) . Norm then went on to General Manager of all 3 teams at the 2016 World’s in England with U16/U18 winning Gold and the U20’s Silver, most recently he volunteered as GM of the U18 and U20 teams in NFLD 2018 with the U18’s winning Gold and the U20’s Silver.
Norm was recognized at Edmonton City Hall with a reception/speech a couple years ago by the Mayor and City Council for more than 38 years of volunteer service in leadership capacities in various mostly kids sports associations in Edmonton. Of course, none of this would be possible without the support of his lovely wife of 36 years Patricia and family. Looking forward to Leading Team Canada U18/U20 once again as we go for World
Championships In Switzerland.
Assistant General Manager: Thomas Walsh
Preparation brings confidence and success….be prepared, work hard and trust your team mates. Being selected as AGM for Junior Team Canada is an honor for Thomas who has enjoyed the sport of ball hockey for decades as a player, coach and manager .
Most recently Thomas was Head Coach of the 2019 NL U15 team that won a Silver in BC at the National Championships. On the international level his experience includes roles as Asst Coach with women’s Team Canada (2 Gold Medals) and Head Coach of the 2018 U16 Canada East team. Thomas was part of the CBHA management team representing Canada with U16, U18 and U20 in 2016 in England and Women’s Team Canada in the Czech Republic (2 Gold and 2 Silver medals).
Mr. Walsh is excited and looking forward to working with the JTC U18 and U20 teams in Switzerland, Thomas feels it is a privilege to represent Canada and feels that joining this elite group and athletes will be an experience of a lifetime.
He is looking forward to meeting families next June and is humbled to represent Canada, his province, community and family at the highest level of Ball Hockey in the World for U18/U20. Let’s plan, implement and execute together.
Junior Team Canada U18 Roster & Staff
Defense:
Kieran Burke - Newfoundland & Labrador
Mitchell Smilsky -Ontario
Rory Neill - Manitoba
Tyler Slavin - British Columbia
Alex Doody - Newfoundland & Labrador
Edward Riddell - British Columbia
Chase Broda - Ontario
Mitchell Shelton - British Columbia
Forwards:
Kaiden Johnson - British Columbia
Carson Wickie - Ontario
Dawson Pasternak - Manitoba
Kyle Norman - Alberta
Aiden Shepherd - Ontario
Brock Krulicki - Ontario
Brendan Chabot - British Columbia
Austin Ungurean - British Columbia
Ryan Lunn - Ontario
Fraser Lock - British Columbia
Riley Kirton - Alberta
Noah Van Dam - Ontario
Goaltenders:
Kyle Nelson - Alberta
Logan Willcott - Alberta
Head Coach: Kevin Marchuk
Kevin has a great deal of experience as both a player and coach at National and international levels. Kevin as a player has represented Manitoba at 12 Canadian Men’s “A” Championships and played for Men’s Team Canada at the 2017 World Championships in Pardubice, Czech Republic helping them win a Silver Medal.
Mr. Marchuk’s coaching experience is also quite extensive having coached Team Manitoba in various age groups at several Junior National Championships. Kevin first was involved internationally in 2014 as Mentor/Coach with the JTC U20 team (4th place) and then as Asst. Coach with the 2016 JTC U18 team in England that won Gold (World Champions). In 2018 Kevin served as Head Coach of the JTC U18 team that went undefeated winning Gold (World Champions) in Newfoundland.
Kevin lives in East St Paul, Manitoba and is looking forward to the 2020 World Championships and a three peat for CANADA at the JTC U18 level as World Champions!
Assistantt Coach: Keith Reiter
Keith hails from Edmonton Alberta and has been the coach of the Edmonton Express for the past 6 years and has played at the Men’s level for 30 years and has represented Alberta at several Canadian Championships. In addition to coaching the Express Keith has coached at the minor level for more than 10 years and his teams have won several City, Provincial, Western and Canadian Championships. Internationally Keith served as Asst Coach with the 2018 Canada West U16 team that won Gold as World Champions, he found the experience amazing being involved with the group of young men, Coaches and GM. Keith’s motto as a coach is hard work and discipline work as a team. Mr. Reiter believes in positive motivation for the players enabling them to play to the best of their abilities. Keith’s goal is for the players and Team Canada staff to enjoy and experience we can talk about for years to come and making friends that will last a lifetime. There is nothing better than representing Canada at a World Championship and Keith is honored to represent Canada as one of the coaches.
Assistant Coach: Trevor Budgell
Trevor has been involved with Ball Hockey for 30 years as a player, administrator and coach. Highlight of his playing career would be 2000-2005 with the Moncton Panthers winning several New Brunswick championships and Silver at the Eastern Canadian championships. Trevor has been coaching AAA hockey since returning home to Newfoundland in 2006 , he coached at the 2019 Canada games with Team NL and is currently Head Coach of the Midget AAA Growlers in the St. John’s metro area, Trevor is certified at the High Performance 1 level and attended the Hockey Canada World U17 selection camp in Calgary 2015.
Mr. Budgell has coached Ball Hockey with Team NL at several Canadian Junior Championships at the U17 and U19 levels including winning the Canadian U17 championship in 2018. Trevor was named “Coach of the Year” for 2018 at the Newfoundland and Labrador annual sports awards gala and currently is the Youth Development Coordinator for the Newfoundland and Labrador ball hockey association and has formed a youth ball hockey program named West Side United which has won several provincial championships. Trevor is married to Renee and has 3 kids Jake 11 and Oliva and Cole aged 10.
Junior Team Canada U20 Roster & Staff
Defense:
Avjot Sahota - British Columbia
Caden Maher - Ontario
Garin Butler - Alberta
Marc Mitchell - Ontario
Michael Ladyman - Manitoba
Chayson Dosanjh - British Columbia
Mason Coons - Ontario
Payton McIsaac - Alberta
Forwards:
Brent Broaders = Newfoundland & Labrador
Jacob Kelly - Ontario
Bryce Osepchuk = Alberta
Taj Grewal - British Columbia
Emery Neilson - Alberta
Jaden Kennett - British Columbia
Cole Wyatt - Alberta
Anderson McDonald - New Brunswick
Nick Gosse - Newfoundland
Nathan Smilsky - Ontario
Bjorn Robinson - Alberta
Jack Keough - Newfoundland & Labrador
Goaltenders:
Matteo Petrelli - British Columbia
Daniel Allin - Alberta
Head Coach: Dave Weloy
Dave has 15 years of progressive experience in coaching and developing teams’at various levels. Internationally Dave has been Head Coach with JTC U16 in 2014 (Silver Medal) and JTC U18 in 2016 (Gold Medal World Champs) Dave also coached in 2018 with U16 Canada West also winning a Gold Medal and served as Mentor/Coach with the 2019 Canada West team that also won a Gold Medal. Mr Weloy has coached nationally for 10 years with the BC National program and has also served as RMMBHA Technical Director in his home association.
Mr. Weloy’s experience in the program, passion and core values are strong and align with Team Canada High Performance program core values. It’s the Relentless Work Ethic/Drive, strong Character/Integrity, Perseverance, Inclusiveness of players and coaches working together that create a positive winning experience!
Assistant Coach: Mike Dyke
Ball Hockey has been a big part of Mike’s life for several years now. Playing , coaching and organizing. Mike has played in the last 11 Canadian Men’s Championships representing Newfoundland with the NFLD Black Horse winning 2 Bronze, 5 Silver and 1 Gold. In 2013 Mike played for men’s Team Canada and helped them to a Bronze medal.
Mike’s coaching experience includes several Canadian Junior championships serving as Asst Coach to Tom Walsh in 2017/2018 and Head Coach of the U19 NL team that won Bronze this year in BC. Internationally Mike was an Asst. Coach on Junior Team Canada U20 in 2018 helping them win a Silver Medal at the World Championships. Mike as a Physical Education teacher has also coached many High School ball hockey teams during his teaching career.
Mr. Dyke has also been active organizing ball hockey in NL at the provincial level and this is important for the future as well. Mike has been lucky enough to help promote and build our sport by coordinating the St. John’s Minor Ball Hockey program over the past 5 years helping bring quality ball hockey to young players in St. John’s.
Assistant Coach: Jagpal Sandhu
Jagpal has been active in the game of Ball Hockey for 15 years as a player and has won 7 provincial titles, 4 Western Canadian Championships and 2 Silver Medals at the Canadian Junior Championships. Jag also represented Canada at the World Junior Championships as a player on the 2008 U18 and 2010 U20 teams winning Gold Medals helping Canada be ISBHF World Junior Champions. Jag has also played at the men’s national championships and represented Team India at the men’s World Championships. Mr. Sandhu has an extensive Junior Ball hockey coaching resume as he has coached at the provincial, Western Canadian and 5 Canadian Junior Championships. Internationally Jag began as Coach/Mentor with the JTC U16 team in 2012 that won Bronze following that up as Asst. Coach with the JTC U16 team that won Silver in Slovakia 2014. Jag then served as Asst Coach with JTC U16 2016 in England and Asst Coach with JTC U18 in 2018 in NL both times winning Gold Medals as ISBHF World Junior Champions. Mr. Sandhu’s combination of playing and coaching experience make him a valuable member of our Junior Team Canada U20 coaching team.