The Canadian men's national inline hockey team is the national team for Canada, based in Lethbridge, Alberta (Roller Hockey Canada) and Richmond Hill, Ontario (Inline Canada). The team is controlled by Roller Hockey Canada (previous known as: the National Inline Hockey Association - Canada) for IIHF events and Inline Canada for FIRS events.
History Initially, the Canadian national team was administered by Hockey Canada. It made an appearance in the first three IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships, winning silver in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, the Canadian squad defeated the two-time world Champions United States, in the gold medal game to win the first gold medal in country history. Following the 1998 World Championships, Canada withdrew from international competition. Hockey Canada shut down their inline hockey program in 2000.
Following Hockey Canada's shut down of their program, two separate governing bodies emerged. Roller Hockey Canada (previous known as: The National Inline Hockey Association - Canada) for IIHF related events and the Canadian Inline Hockey Association, which became Inline Canada in 2003 for all FIRS related events. The two programs are both recognized by certain bodies as Canada's national inline hockey team. Roller Hockey Canada (NIHA-Canada) is recognized by Hockey Canada and USA Hockey as the national team.What is NIHA-Canada Inline Canada is recognized by the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national team, through the IOC's recognition of the FIRS as the international organizer of inline hockey.
The 2002 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships marked Canada's return to international competition. The team won gold at the tournament.
The 2008 Men's World Inline Hockey Championships marked Canada's returned to IIHF competition. The team was led by Head Coach Gerry St Cyr and Assistant player coach Michael Hunt. Team Canada won the IIHF Division 1 World Championship in 2008
As well, Canada has participated in the inline hockey competitions at the Pan-American Games and the World Games.
Current Rosters
2017 IIHF World Championship roster #PlayerHometownClub72Brett LeggatHamilton, Ontario Brantford Blast (Allan Cup Hockey) (Tour Mudcats, Pro )37Paul TownLondon, OntarioSt. Mary's Lincolns (GOJHL) #PlayerHometownClub4Kyle HendersonEdmonton, Alberta Tour Mudcats/Devon Barons (Pro/NCHL)5James IsaacsVictoria, British Columbia Fife Flyers (UK)7Schael HigsonGrande Prairie, Alberta Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)22Austin StegerEdmonton, Alberta Osoyoos Coyotes (KIJHL)47Brendan BaumgartnerEdmonton, Alberta Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs (Chinook Hockey League)89Kade VilioAldergrove, British Columbia Trinity Western University (BCIHL)#PlayerHometownClub11Joshua FooteSherwood Park, Alberta20Dave HammondOrange, California Coastal Pirates Inline Hockey Club (Swakopmund, Namibia)21Shaun FurlongLondon, Ontario Western Mustangs (OUA)67Jonah RenoufMississauga, Ontario Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA)71Chris RaukmanRed Deer, Alberta Lacombe Generals (Chinook Hockey League)76Nathan RenoufMississauga, Ontario Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA)91Thomas WoodsNorth Vancouver, British Columbia HCA Night Owls ()92Brett BulmerPrince George, British Columbia ERC Ingolstadt (DEL) Canada
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jason Stephens General Manager: Kirk Jensen Equipment Manager: Jarrad Davies Physiotherapist: Rebecca Henderson
2012 IIHF World Championship Roster (Gold) #PlayerHometownClub72Brett LeggatHamilton, Ontario Brantford Blast (Allan Cup Hockey) (Tour Mudcats, Pro )63Ewen MacphersonSherwood Park, Alberta#PlayerHometownClub4Kyle HendersonEdmonton, Alberta Tour Mudcats/Devon Barons (Pro/NCHL)9Kirk FrenchLangley, British Columbia55Matthew HutchinsonNorth Vancouver, British ColumbiaGeneseo Ice Knights44Shayne CarlsonEdmonton, Alberta42Adam RossRed Deer, Alberta22Frédérick CorbeilParis, France#PlayerHometownClub11Joshua FooteSherwood Park, Alberta20Dave HammondOrange, California Coastal Pirates Inline Hockey Club (Swakopmund, Namibia)10Max GrassiNorth Vancouver, British Columbia 88Jeff LichimoNorth Vancouver, British Columbia 98Jonathan SpadySherwood Park, Alberta 91Thomas WoodsNorth Vancouver, British Columbia HCA Night Owls ()
2012 Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jason Stephens General Manager: Nathan Fleck Equipment Manager: Jarrad Davies Physiotherapist: Rebecca Henderson
2012 FIRS World Championship roster #PlayerHometownClub31Brad ToppingStrathroy, Ontario ()33Dylan EllisOakville, Ontario SUNY-Potsdam (NCAA)#PlayerHometownClub10Jason Allan ()15Trevor Bennett ()44Fred Corbeil ()#PlayerHometownClub16Marcus PrydeOakville, Ontario Phénix de Reims (FFHG Division 1)41Phil BoudreaultBaie-Saint-Paul, Quebec CH Jaca (Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo)55Bill BoyesBright's Grove, Ontario ()59Lukas CiottiHamilton, Ontario Adrian College (NCAA)61Alex Grenier ()63Jamie VisserMississauga, Ontario Friesland Flyers (North Sea Cup)71Max GrassiNorth Vancouver, British Columbia UBC Thunderbirds (CIS)91Thomas WoodsNorth Vancouver, British Columbia Tour Mudcats (NARCh)96Andrew RhodesPickering, Ontario Bethel University (NCAA)
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Richard Ropchan Assistant: Chad Ropchan Athletic Therapist: Cary Grant
World Championship results by year
IIHF Version 1996 - Won Silver Medal 1997 - Won Silver Medal 1998 - Won Gold Medal 2008 - 9th Place - Division I Gold Medal 2009 - 7th Place - A Pool 2010 - 4th Place 2011 - Won Bronze Medal 2012 - Won Gold Medal 2013 - Won Bronze Medal 2014 - Won Silver Medal 2015 - Won Gold Medal 2017 - 6th Place
FIRS Version 1995 - Won Silver Medal 1997 - Won Silver Medal 1998 - 4th Place 2002 - Won Gold Medal 2003 - Won Bronze Medal 2004 - Won Silver Medal 2006 - Won Bronze Medal 2007 - Won Bronze Medal 2008 - 6th Place 2009 - Won Silver Medal 2010 - 6th Place 2011 - 4th Place 2012 - Won Silver Medal
References
External links Canada Inline official website NIHA-Canada official website