Olivier LeBlanc was not among the seven Quebec Major
Junior Hockey League players to crack Team Canada’s roster for the Under-18
Ivan Hlinka tournament.
The final roster for the tournament was named today
following the completion of the squad’s summer selection camp held in Toronto.
LeBlanc, who was solid in his first QMJHL season with
Saint John last year, can now look forward to Sea Dogs training camp which
begins in just a couple weeks. He’ll be a big part of Saint John’s defense core this season.
Canada’s defense for the tournament is headlined by Barrie’s
Aaron Ekblad. Sherbrooke’s Carl Neill and Gatineau’s Alexandre Carrier also
made the team as defensemen.
Both of Canada's goaltenders are from the Q – Bathurst’s Mason
McDonald and Chicoutimi’s Julio Billia. QMJHL forwards Clark Bishop of Cape
Breton, Daniel Audette of Sherbrooke, and Alexis Pepin of Charlottetown also
made the team.
The annual tournament begins on August 5th with Canada
taking on the Czech Republic.
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