-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hockey Canada has announced its 25-man roster for the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup [https://www.hlinkagretzkycup.ca/en-ca/season/2025/stats/team-rosters?teamid=306]. The tournament will take place in Brno, Czechia, where Group A matches will be held, and in Trencin, Slovakia, for Group B matches. Canada will kick off its tournament on Aug. 11 against Finland. Twenty players from the OHL attended Canada’s U18 Selection Camp [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/20-ohl-players-named-to-canada-s-u18-summer-selection-camp-in-preparation-for-the-2025-hlinka-gretzky-cup], held in Oakville, Ontario, over the past four days. Eleven of those players have been named to the final roster, which will travel to Szekesfehervar, Hungary, for a few days of practice. Below are the 11 OHL players who will be headed overseas and attempt to take home a fourth-straight gold medal for their country. London Knights Sign Trio Of Prospects From The 2025 OHL Draft [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/08f322d8-7bca-4ff5-84d3-a32ac8ce5db0.webp] London Knights Sign Trio Of Prospects From The 2025 OHL Draft On Tuesday, the reigning <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/the-london-knights-hang-on-to-win-ohl-championship">back-to-back OHL champions, the London Knights</a>, signed three of their 2025 OHL draft picks to OHL Scholarship and Development Agreements. [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/london-knights-sign-trio-of-prospects-from-the-2025-ohl-draft] FORWARDS LW, Ethan Belchetz - Windsor Spitfires - 6’5”, 228lbs C, Alessandro Di Iorio - Sarnia Sting - 6’0”, 188lbs C, Beckham Edwards - Sarnia Sting - 6’1”, 180lbs C, Colin Fitzgerald - Peterborough Petes - 6’2”, 208lbs LW/RW, Jean-Cristoph Lemieux - Windsor Spitfires - 5’11”, 188lbs LW, Pierce Mbuyi [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/players/owen-sound-attacks-rookie-sensation-has-truly-stepped-up-his-game-positioning-himself-as-a-strong-contender-for-rookie-of-the-year] - Owen Sound Attack - 5’10”, 158lbs C, Adam Valentini [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/rangers-sign-university-of-michigan-commit] - Kitchener Rangers - 5’9”, 190lbs RW, Dima Zhilkin - Saginaw Spirit - 5’10”, 174lbs DEFENSEMAN LHD, Callum Croskery - Soo Greyhounds - 6’0”, 178lbs GOALTENDERS G, Gavin Betts - Kingston Frontenacs - 5’11”, 174lbs G, Jason Schaubel - Kitchener Rangers - 5’11”, 172lbs 5 OHL First-Round Draft Picks Remain Unsigned, Including The First Overall Pick [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/5efaaca3-1595-4436-bf4c-fc60ae2fa777.webp] 5 OHL First-Round Draft Picks Remain Unsigned, Including The First Overall Pick Training camps for the OHL are set to begin in about a month. Teams have been actively signing import players over the past two to three weeks. However, several teams have not yet signed their 2025 first-round draft picks, including two players from the top five. [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/5-ohl-first-round-draft-picks-remain-unsigned-including-the-first-overall-pick] Majority of the OHL representatives faced off against each other not just through the 2024-25 season, but also in the gold medal game at the 2024 U17 World Hockey Challenge. Canada White defeated Canada Red 3-1. White’s goalie, Gavin Betts, was sensational and stood on his head in the gold medal game, stopping 38 of the 39 shots he faced. Adam Valentini — who led the tournament in scoring with nine points — and Jean-Cristoph Lemieux each recorded a goal and an assist in the tournament finale. The gold medalists from Canada White who are on Canada’s Hlinka roster are: Belchetz, Edwards, Lemieux, Valentini, Croskery, and Schaubel. The silver medalists from Canada Red are: Di Iorio, Fitzgerald, and Mbuyi. Braidy Wassilyn [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/players/is-braidy-wassilyn-the-most-talented-player-from-the-2024-ohl-draft-class-a-deep-dive-into-the-skills-of-the-elite-playmaker], Parker Vaughan, Alex McLean, Cole Zurawski, Lucas Ambrosio, Kohyn Eshkawkogan, Carter Hicks, Jacob Xu, and Colin Ellsworth are the nine OHL players who were cut from camp. (Top photo credit: @AttackOHL via X.com) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure you bookmark THN's OHL site [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. Latest OHL News: High-End, Skilled Russian Forward Joins The Barrie Colts; Mentored By Former NHL Defenseman Last Season [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cfa9d0c1-18e7-4e9f-8e83-7ffb0a519524.webp] High-End, Skilled Russian Forward Joins The Barrie Colts; Mentored By Former NHL Defenseman Last Season The <a href="https://chl.ca/ohl-colts/news/">Barrie Colts</a> have signed their first-round draft choice from the 2025 CHL Import Draft, bringing in a diminutive but highly skilled forward to their core ahead of the upcoming season. [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/high-end-skilled-russian-forward-joins-the-barrie-colts-mentored-by-former-nhl-defenseman-last-season] Peterborough Petes Recruit Swiss Forward Yanis Lutz For The Upcoming Season [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9c1215c2-c568-4da6-acac-da380ef4ea2f.webp] Peterborough Petes Recruit Swiss Forward Yanis Lutz For The Upcoming Season The <a href="https://chl.ca/ohl-petes/">Peterborough Petes</a> have signed a second import player this summer, leaving them with one remaining spot to recruit another European player for the 2025-26 season. [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/peterborough-petes-recruit-swiss-forward-yanis-lutz-for-the-upcoming-season] North Bay Battalion Sign Second-Round Belarusian Forward; Import Roster Finalized [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/68cb32c8-cbae-4a2b-9771-165ca89b8055.webp] North Bay Battalion Sign Second-Round Belarusian Forward; Import Roster Finalized The <a href="https://chl.ca/ohl-battalion/">North Bay Battalion</a> has taken care of their import roster for the 2025-26 season after signing their second-round selection from the 2025 CHL Import Draft. [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/north-bay-battalion-sign-second-round-belarusian-forward-import-roster-finalized]
