On Tuesday, Hockey Canada announced its roster for the upcoming Under-18 Women’s World Championship in Finland.
Three Saskatchewan-born players are included on the roster. Saskatoon’s Ava Drabyk is a goaltender who is currently attending a prep school in Kelowna after a pair of seasons with the Under-18 AAA Saskatoon Stars.
Fellow Bridge City skater Alida Korte will join Drabyk. A left-shot forward, Korte has spent the last two seasons at a prep school in Kelowna.
Lastly, Prince Albert’s Stryker Zablocki will also dawn the maple leaf. Zablocki, a former member of the Under-18 Triple-A Regina Rebels, also suited up for Canada at last year's tournament.
Canada opens the tournament on January 4, 2025, against Slovakia.