Ladner native Beck Malenstyn is among 22 players named to Team Canada's roster for the 2015 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, slated to start Monday in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The 17-year-old forward secured his roster spot after attending Canada's U18 Summer
Selection Camp in Calgary.
Malenstyn came through South Delta Minor Hockey's rep program up until the Bantam level, then enrolled into the Okanagan Hockey Academy for the next three seasons. He was selected by the Calgary Hitmen in the first round of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
He compiled 12 points, including eight goals, in 51games last season as a rookie. Hitmen teammate Jake Bean also was named to the Canadian team.
"This is a great opportunity for Jake and Beck to play with and against the top players in the world for their age group," said Mike Moore, Hitmen General Manager and Vice President of Business Operations. "Both were strong contributors for us as 16-yearolds and with the experience they will gain at this prestigious tournament, it will be a terrific start to the coming season."
