Doyle: Ontario U-17 team roster announced

This year's World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will be played in Port Alberni, BC from December 29-January 4. The Ontario squad is now in place.

Team Ontario will be coached by Niagara's Mario Cicchillo and assisted by Jake Grimes of Belleville and Kitchener's Troy Smith.

Here is the roster:

Goaltenders:
Mark Visentin, Niagara
JP Anderson, Mississauga

Defencemen:
Erik Gudbranson, Kingston
Ryan O'Connor, Barrie
Brock Beukeboom, Sault Ste. Marie
Nathan Chiarlitti, Sarnia
Keevin Cutting, Owen Sound
Stephen Silas, Belleville
Jeff Braithwaite, Peterborough

Forwards:
Ryan Spooner, Peterborough
Cody McNaughton, Guelph
Christian Thomas, London
Gregg Sutch, Sarnia
Steven Shipley, Owen Sound
Freddie Hamilton, Niagara
Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa
Devante Smith-Pelly
John McFarland, Sudbury
Jeff Skinner, Kitchener
Tyler Seguin, Plymouth
Greg McKegg, Erie
Sam Carrick, Brampton

tdoyle@loosepucks.com