World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

What – An eight-team international showcase tournament. When – Saturday to Nov. 10. Where – Saint John and Quispamsis, N.B.

Local content – Days Corner native and Saint John Sea Dogs blue-liner Charlie DesRoches will play for Canada White and Charlottetown Islanders defenceman Lukas Cormier will play for Canada Red.

Future stars – More than 1,700 NHL draft picks have played in the event since it started in 1986. The list includes 13 first-overall draft picks since 2001 such as Rick Nash, Marc-André Fleury, Alexander Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, John Tavares, Taylor Hall, Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews. Lasting memories – Islanders goalie Matthew Welsh helped Canada White win the 2015 event in Dawson Creek, B.C., with a starstudded squad that included Robert Thomas, Owen Tippett, Gabriel Vilardi, Evan Bouchard, Nick Suzuki and Ian Scott. “It’s obviously an unbelievable experience,” Welsh said. “For a lot of kids, it’s their first time they get to wear the Maple Leaf. To be able to represent Hockey Canada is really special.” Recent winners 2017 - United States

2016 - Sweden

2015 - Canada White

2014 - Russia

2014 - United States

2013 - Sweden

2012 - Russia

2011 - Ontario

2010 - United States

* There were two tournaments in 2014, as the tournament moved from January to November.