Kyle Masters (Red Deer Rebels/Rob Wallator)

By Troy Gillard

Team Canada selection camp invitee

Rebels’ Masters recognized among Canada’s top U-18 players

Jun 11, 2020 | 11:42 AM

He won’t get the chance to compete for a spot on the team, but Kyle Masters was still acknowledged as one of the top up and coming hockey players on the country on Thursday.

The Red Deer Rebels defenceman was announced as an invitee for Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team selection camp.

The team would have competed at the 2020 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton and Red Deer in August. However, the event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is important for Hockey Canada to recognize the work the players and coaching staff already put in to prepare for the summer and a chance to compete for gold on home ice,” said Scott Salmond, senior vice-president of national teams for Hockey Canada in a release. “It was a difficult decision to cancel the tournament, as it provides the opportunity to showcase the top under-18 players in a best-on-best international showcase. We want to recognize the 46 players and our three coaches for this tremendous accomplishment, and we look forward to watching all players continue to develop as they look ahead to next season and a chance to compete at the IIHF U18 World Championship.”

Masters was one of 12 WHL players recognized as a camp invitee.

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In an injury-and-pandemic-shortened rookie season with the Rebels in 2019-20, the Edmonton native collected two goals and an assist in 24 games played.