By Canadian Press

Schmidt, Ivankovic highlight CHL roster for series against United States U18 team

Oct 22, 2024 | 11:26 AM

TORONTO — Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt and Brampton Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic highlight the Canadian Hockey League’s roster for next month’s CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

The CHL announced its roster Tuesday.

Schmidt entered Tuesday leading the Western Hockey League with 12 goals and was tied for first in points with 19. Ivankovic had a 4-0-0 record with an Ontario Hockey League-leading 1.71 goals-against average and .936 save percentage over five appearances with Brampton.

Other players named to the CHL roster include Brampton winger Porter Martone, who entered Tuesday with 10 goals and 10 assists in nine games, and Justin Carbonneau, who had seven goals and nine assists in 11 games with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

The 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge, which makes its debut this season, will see the top CHL prospects face off against the United States under-18 team.

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Game 1 is Nov. 26 in London, Ont., with Game 2 the following night in Oshawa, Ont.

The series is the successor to the CHL Canada—Russia Series, which was cancelled in 2022 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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CHL Roster:

Forwards: Carter Bear, Everett (WHL); Justin Carbonneau, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL); Braeden Cootes, Seattle (WHL); Caleb Desnoyers, Moncton (QMJHL); Benjamin Kindel, Calgary (WHL); Lynden Lakovic, Moose Jaw (WHL); Brady Martin, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL); Porter Martone, Brampton (OHL); Michael Misa, Saginaw (OHL); Jake O’Brien, Brantford (OHL); Cole Reschny, Victoria (WHL); Cameron Schmidt, Vancouver (WHL); Malcolm Spence, Erie (OHL).

Defencemen: Kashawn Aitcheson, Barrie (OHL), Quinn Beauchesne, Guelph (OHL); Blake Fiddler, Edmonton (WHL); Reese Hamilton, Calgary, Cameron Reid, Kitchener (OHL); Matthew Schaefer, Erie (OHL); Jackson Smith, Tri-City (WHL).

Goaltenders: Jack Ivankovic, Brampton (OHL); Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George (WHL).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2024.

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