Raiders’ Shingoose heading to World U17

“He’s doing a really good job as he’s continuing to navigate through there, and again, he’s a player who comes to the rink excited every single day. Like, I don’t think I ever see him not smiling; he loves being here, loves getting to work. He’s an extreme competitor anytime he’s on the ice, and I’m really looking forward to seeing him pull the Canadian jersey over his shoulders and get to work.”

For the last two tournaments, the Raiders have been represented on at least one of the Team Canada teams playing in the tournament. In 2024, it was Riley Boychuk and Daxon Rudolph who won gold with Team Canada White, and last year Ben Harvey won silver with Team Canada White while Brock Cripps won gold with Team Canada Red.

McDonald has seen first-hand how this tournament has affected players upon their return, and he hopes Shingoose follows that example once he returns.

“I thought our guys did a tremendous job last year when they were there. Ultimately, Brock was with me on my side and Benny was on the other side, but you just watched how they both played and how they represented their country extremely well, and the same thing for Gooser. He’s a player who plays extremely hard every single night and really looking forward to, him having an opportunity to represent his country.

McDonald said the biggest thing the U17 World Challenge can offer Shingoose is the game experience.

The forward has been held out of the lineup for two of the nine games the Raiders have played so far. Combine that with the fact that he is the only 16-year-old on the Raiders this year, and you get a player who hasn’t been on the ice late in games or during special team opportunities.

With the chance to go to the U17 World Challenge, that will allow Shingoose to play with other top talent from his age group where he can step into those bigger roles, and maybe even as a leader.

“I think when you go to a tournament like that, especially a short-term tournament, and get an opportunity to represent your country, it’s something that is extremely special. Guys get put into a little bit different role than what they might currently be in, maybe a few more minutes, touching pucks in different situations, but also have that puck on their stick a little bit longer and building some more of that confidence.”

Shingoose and the rest of Team Canada Red will head to Oakville, Ontario for the tournament running November 1-7. There they will face off with teams from Czechia, Finland, Sweden, the United States, and a second Team Canada.

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nick.nielsen@pattisonmedia.com

by Nick Nielsen

Raiders’ Shingoose heading to World U17

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