2018 IIHF World Junior Championship

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

This is his first experience with the Program of Excellence

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

London’s 11th-round selection, 216th overall, in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection … 2017-18: Set a career high with four points (1G 3A) on Oct. 27 vs. Flint … Made his NHL debut on Oct. 7 vs. Detroit … 2016-17: 13th in London scoring … Led London in rookie scoring … Named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team … Named to the OHL Scholastic Team … Played in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game … 2015-16: Eighth in Aurora Tigers (OJHL) scoring … Minor Hockey: Lists Toronto Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark as his favourite minor hockey coach … Won a gold medal with the Toronto Young Nationals at OHF provincials (Bantam AAA) in 2014, and was named Most Valuable Player … Won a silver medal with the Toronto Young Nationals at OHF provincials (Peewee AAA) in 2012

PERSONAL

Son of Jim and Christine … Has one brother, Justin … Favourite NHL team growing up: Ottawa Senators … Favourite player: Patrick Kane