Latvian coach Leonīds Tambijevs announces the final cuts in roster for upcoming WJC U18 in Czech Republic: defenders Krists Apsītis (HS Rīga/Prizma) and Kristaps Bazevičs (Alaska Avalanche, USA) and forwards Filips Plostnieks (HS Rīga/Prizma), Edgars Homjakovs (Liepājas Metalurgs2),Rūdolfs Pētersons (HK Rīga95) and Roberts Šmits (Select Hockey Academy, USA) won't travel to Znojmo.
Latvia played two preparation games, winning 3-2so against Liepaja Metalurgs U18 and loosing 5-6so against HK Riga
(10 Apr 2012)
Hockey Canada announced Sunday that Jesse Wallin, head coach and general manager of the WHL's Red Deer Rebels, will be the head coach of Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship in Czech Republic.
Gordie Dwyer and Todd Gill were named assistant coaches.
(18 Mar 2012)
Lithuanian city of Klaipeda will officially submit a bid to host 2013 U18 Division I IHWC, as announced by Lithuanian Federation President Petras Nauseda. "Klaipeda has a new arena and good hockey tradition. So we want take the opportunity to offer the city a high-level competition, which will interest not only the Klaipeda region, but all Lithuanian sport fans."
(09 Mar 2012)