Hockey Canada Invites 34 to Women's U18 Camp
Three Saskatchewan players are among the invitees for the National Women's Under-18 Team selection camp in Kitchener, Ontario, starting Nov. 30.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Hockey
Hockey Canada has invited 34 players to the National Women's Under-18 Team selection camp, which runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario. The camp roster includes four goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 18 forwards, among them three Saskatchewan players.
Why it matters
The camp will help determine Canada's roster for the 2027 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, which runs Jan. 8-16 in Ostrava, Czechia. Canada will seek to capture gold at that tournament in January.
The 34-player camp roster breaks down into four goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 18 forwards. Which players will make Canada's final 2027 world championship team remains undetermined.
The players
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Hockey Canada is the national governing body for ice hockey in Canada, responsible for selecting and managing the country's national teams at international competitions.
The details
The camp includes on- and off-ice training sessions, practices and Red-White games on Dec. 2 and 3. Invited Saskatchewan players include Savannah Mucha of Melville, Brooke Weber of Battleford and Laynee Rondeau of Swift Current.
Timeline
Nov. 30 to Dec. 3: National Women's Under-18 selection camp in Kitchener, Ontario.
Dec. 2 and 3: Red-White games during the selection camp.
Jan. 8-16, 2027: 2027 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Ostrava, Czechia.
Season Trajectory
The selection camp is the opening stage of Canada's preparation for the 2027 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Ostrava, Czechia, where Canada will seek gold. Camp results will shape which players advance toward that January tournament roster.
Players invited to the camp, including the three Saskatchewan players, are in contention for a roster spot on Canada's 2027 world championship team. Fans following the program can track the Red-White games on Dec. 2 and 3 as the selection process unfolds.
The takeaway
Selection camps like this one set the pool for national teams, so the performance shown in the Red-White games can carry real weight for invited players. Following the camp is a useful way to see which names are likely to contend for the January tournament.
What happens next
The Red-White games take place on Dec. 2 and 3, and the 2027 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship runs Jan. 8-16 in Ostrava, Czechia.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in our Hockey section for the latest on national team selections.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SaskToday.
