By Chris Brown

Three Tigers on Hockey Canada’s radar for U17 Challenge

Jul 27, 2023 | 2:34 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A trio of Medicine Hat Tigers have been selected for Hockey Canada Program of Excellence meetings ahead of the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

Forwards Hayden Harsanyi. Kadon McCann and Gavin McKenna received invites to the meetings and will vie for a spot representing Canada at the U17 Challenge.

Regina Pats vice-president of hockey operations and general manager Alan Millar, who oversaw the meetings as Hockey Canada director of player personnel, says it’s a chance for prospective national team players to be introduced to the Program of Excellence and help prepare them for international competition.

Players will be evaluated early in the 2023-24 season before the U17 Challenge takes place in Prince Edward Island in November.