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By Eli J. Ridder | @EliRidder

Medicine Hat Tigers’ Gavin McKenna, Cayden Lindstrom named to U18 Team Canada

Apr 16, 2024 | 10:45 AM

Medicine Hat Tigers rookie of the year award-winner Gavin McKenna and teammate Cayden Lindstrom have been selected to represent Canada at the upcoming IIHF Under 18 World Championship.

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The pair of Tigers are among a total eight Western Hockey League players signed to the 19-man U18 Team Canada heading to Finland for the international junior tournament starting April 25.

McKenna, 16 finish his first full season in the Western Hockey League season leading the Tigers in scoring with 97 points — 34 goals, 63 assists — in 61 games played.

McKenna is the Central Division representative for the WHL’s Rookie of the Year honours, and represented Team Canada Red at the World U17’s in Moncton, N.B., last fall.

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McKenna is NHL draft eligible in 2026.

Lindstrom, 18, in an injury shortened season racked up 27 goals and 19 assists for 46 points in 32 regular season games. Due to injury, Lindstrom will not participate at the event.

Lindstrom was ranked third in NHL Central Scouting’s final draft rankings among North American skaters.

McKenna and Lindstrom’s 2023-24 regular season campaign came to a quick end after the Tigers were defeated in a first-round playoff series earlier this month.