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Red Deer’s Brock England named to national men’s summer U18 training camp roster

Jul 22, 2026 | 12:18 PM

Red Deer’s Brock England has been named to Canada’s national men’s summer U18 team training camp roster.

The camp is set for July 27 to Aug. 1, at the NAIT Arena and Rogers Place in Edmonton, where England and 27 other players will compete for a spot on Team Canada ahead of the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup will then take place from Aug. 3-8 at Rogers Place and the Downtown Community Arena.

“We are excited to unveil the 27 players who will begin the road to the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup at training camp in Edmonton. This is a talented and well-rounded group of young players,” said general manager Alan Millar. “Our staff have worked tirelessly to identify a roster that we believe gives us the best chance to be successful on home ice. We look forward to gathering in Edmonton next week to continue our preparations for the tournament, and for the opportunity to get Canada back on top of the podium in front of Canadian fans in August.”

England, who suits up for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League, previously represented his country at the U17 World Challenge. While at the tournament, he scored two goals and five assists in five games.

The 16-year-old forward is fresh off his rookie season in the WHL, where he scored 21 goals and 30 assists for 51 points in 64 games. This was good enough to finish just outside the top 10 in rookie scoring.

During the camp, the players will take part in several practices before an exhibition match against Sweden on July 30. Team Canada will also take on Czechia on Aug. 1. The final roster will then be released ahead of the tournament’s start.

Canada opens the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup against Switzerland on Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. MT, followed by Slovakia on Aug. 4 and Sweden on Aug. 5 to close out the preliminary round. The tournament will conclude with the medal games on Aug. 8.